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  • Author:agent Peter Porter http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/porter-peter
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 Collected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,: Oxford, Oxfordshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,: New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:Oxford University Press , 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Giant Refreshedi"The market gardeners of my home town,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 3)
Forefathers' View of Failurei"Men with religion as their best technique,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Once Bitten, Twice Bitten, Once Shy, Twice Shyi"The trap setter in a steel dawn", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Mr Robertsi"He was the great Consul and his teacher's gown", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 5)
A Christmas Recalledi"The water pushed at its thin scud of oil", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 6)
Sick-Room at Homei"Your stomach, darling, is upset.", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 7)
All Other Time is Peacei"What is locked in a book", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Syrup of Figs will Cast Out Feari"The crafty baby surrounded by his cot", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Picture of Nobodyi"Dear, the people I count on", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 9)
Conventions of Deathi"We live under the stately mushroom shadow -", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 10)
Metamorphosisi"This new Daks suit, greeny-brown,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Death's Morning Shadowsi"It's light, here's thumping in the pipes - spit", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Beast and the Beautyi"His fear never loud in daylight, risen to a night whisper", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 12)
Walking Home on St Cecilia's Dayi"It is sublime adjustment: now", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 13)
Reflection on My Own Namei"P eter - a name I share with many others -", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 14)
Changes Wrungi"With the white blouse almost starched,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 14)
Tunes for the Fortunatei"With a narrow strip of garden and a hedge", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 15)
Lament for a Proprietori"This was the end of a man but also died", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
What a Lying Lot the Writers Arei"To put it all down now I take my pencil up", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 16)
John Marston Advises Angeri"All the boys are howling to take the girls to bed.", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 17)
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