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'This book was written by four prisoners in Parramatta Gaol. In the words of their editor Rodney Hall, all four are "real poets - their dedication to their work is absolute and admirable"...' (Source: back cover)
Notes
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We, the contributors to this book, wish to acknowledge our debt to Rodney Hall, who has travelled out to Parramatta Gaol in his own time every fortnight for more than a year, to meet with us. He is responsible for this book, as well as a number of other miracles. Jack Murray Max Williams Eric Mackenzie Robin Thurston
Contents
* Contents derived from the
St Lucia,
Indooroopilly - St Lucia area,
Brisbane - North West,
Brisbane,
Queensland,:University of Queensland Press
, 1973 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Sometimes Homesicki"Snow taps", single work poetry (p. 3-4)
- Posted in a Strange Landi"When the time is right", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
- Note to a Wifei"What can I say -", single work poetry (p. 7-8)
- I Lay Down with Me to Forget Youi"I don't want to believe", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
- Fugitivei"My hands squeeze", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Mermaids Don't Screami"Beneath each silvered", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Who Except Myself Is There?i"Dark night interlocked", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Second Year's Endi"Reality is immovable as", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Inverted Murderi"You flutter past averted eyes and none", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Morninglighti"The nighttime", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Four Godsongsi"On a hill with thieves", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- Habeas Celli"He kept looking at the walls", single work poetry (p. 21)
- I Noticed in a Glancei"There was Ernie", single work poetry (p. 22)
- From Cliff'si"Autumn skies blow hard, Jillian.", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Petersburgi"I knew the icy swamp land of Petersburg", single work poetry (p. 24)
- The Brickpitsi"The pit woke like an old man", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Learning the Stringybarksi"I called the nesting doves-", single work poetry (p. 26)
- The Empty Housei"The old house felt unfriendly,", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Thief's Weddingi"You were a practised bride", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- The Planet of Welfare Peoplei"A prison creek spills", single work poetry (p. 30)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Saving Poetry From the Poets
1975
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , June no. 2 1975; (p. 64-68)
— Review of Saint Kilda Meets Hugo Ball 1974 selected work poetry ; Madam Blackboots 1974 selected work poetry ; Living Alone Without a Dictionary 1974 selected work poetry ; The Blast Area 1974 selected work poetry ; Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 April 1974; (p. 13)
— Review of Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 April 1974; (p. 7)
— Review of Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: LiNQ , vol. 3 no. 2 1974; (p. 35-36)
— Review of Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 9 March 1974; (p. 40)
— Review of Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry
-
Saving Poetry From the Poets
1975
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , June no. 2 1975; (p. 64-68)
— Review of Saint Kilda Meets Hugo Ball 1974 selected work poetry ; Madam Blackboots 1974 selected work poetry ; Living Alone Without a Dictionary 1974 selected work poetry ; The Blast Area 1974 selected work poetry ; Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry -
Beyond Gentility
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: Makar , June vol. 10 no. 1 1974; (p. 43-46)
— Review of Fitzroy Brothel : Poems by Pi O 1974 selected work poetry ; Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 9 March 1974; (p. 40)
— Review of Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: LiNQ , vol. 3 no. 2 1974; (p. 35-36)
— Review of Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 April 1974; (p. 7)
— Review of Poems from Prison 1973 anthology poetry
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