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* Contents derived from the
London,
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England,c
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United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
Europe,:Secker and Warburg
, 1975 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Invocationi"Unpick the gold thread which lies", single work poetry (p. 1)
- The Unicorn and the Arki"The tallyman stood with the pad in his hand", single work poetry (p. 2-4)
- The Unicorn's Survival Litanyi"Where were you when the rivers rose?", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Christ Names His Cross for the Unicorni"Who are the purest of pure creatures?", single work poetry (p. 9)
- The Unicorn in the Foresti"Beside the chestnut, a well-concealed trap", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Enter the Emperori"My zoo includes the unfollicled ant-eater", single work poetry (p. 13-15)
- The Hunters Set Out to Trap the Unicorni"They ordered yards of muslin, white", single work poetry (p. 17-21)
- Te Deum of the Unicorni"We praise Thee, O Lord,", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- The Unicorn Sees the Ladyi"Following the speedwell and the buttercup,", single work poetry (p. 24-)
- The Unicorn's Love Dancei"See me come dancing with my lance,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- The Lady's Acceptancei"O gentle beast, I feel your tears -", single work poetry (p. 26)
- The Unicorn in Lovei"Bring me forest salad, the topmost leaves which wait upon the sun", single work poetry (p. 28)
- The Lady Betrays the Unicorni"I'm bored, Uncle, by goodness -", single work poetry (p. 30-32)
- The Hunters Trap the Unicorni"The air was chill as a mermaid's pap", single work poetry (p. 34)
- The Unicorn Before the Emperori"Forget the freaks and the lights,", single work poetry (p. 36-38)
- The Unicorn's Prison Songi"Ready when I am, little ant?", single work poetry (p. 42)
- The Unicorn and the Angeli"Hear my expostulation, Lord,", single work poetry (p. 44)
- Death of the Unicorni"Two fine threads are moving towards your bed; one from the dark roof", single work poetry (p. 46-48)
- The Lady's Weddingi"Toping among the first families, all the bachelor cousins;", single work poetry (p. 50)
- The Lady's Bridal Nighti"Here where heart with hunger meets,", single work poetry (p. 52)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Peter Porter : An Interview
John Kinsella
(interviewer),
1996
single work
interview
— Appears in: Verse [UK] , vol. 13 no. 2-3 1996; (p. 64-89) -
John Kinsella Interviews Peter Porter Regarding Collaboration Between Peter Porter and Arthur Boyd
John Kinsella
(interviewer),
1995
single work
interview
— Appears in: Westerly , Spring vol. 40 no. 3 1995; (p. 19-38) -
The Cosmopolitan Eye : Peter Porter and Arthur Boyd
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Phoenix Review , Winter no. 7-8 1992; (p. 99-109) -
Working with Arthur Boyd
1987
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Westerly , March vol. 32 no. 1 1987; (p. 69-78)
-
John Kinsella Interviews Peter Porter Regarding Collaboration Between Peter Porter and Arthur Boyd
John Kinsella
(interviewer),
1995
single work
interview
— Appears in: Westerly , Spring vol. 40 no. 3 1995; (p. 19-38) -
Peter Porter : An Interview
John Kinsella
(interviewer),
1996
single work
interview
— Appears in: Verse [UK] , vol. 13 no. 2-3 1996; (p. 64-89) -
The Cosmopolitan Eye : Peter Porter and Arthur Boyd
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Phoenix Review , Winter no. 7-8 1992; (p. 99-109) -
Working with Arthur Boyd
1987
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Westerly , March vol. 32 no. 1 1987; (p. 69-78)
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