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  • Author:agent Peter Porter http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/porter-peter
Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 Mars
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Deutsch , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dies Iraei"Day of Vengeance, Day of Rages,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 7-12)
Mars's Divinityi"So runs the edict of the gods,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 13-19)
Vulcan's Hardwarei"Back to the bench and the ticking dials!", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 20-23)
Mars and Venusi"So young to be Top Brass, he's brought home by fellow-", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 24-27)
Vulcan's Marriagei"When she married him, there was no disguising it,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 28-31)
Venus Alonei"At a Bonfire Night party in the gardens of the Square,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Caught in the Neti"Great talent and great energy make enemies,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
The Field of Marsi"Passing Out Parade and all the funny automobiles", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 36-39)
The Aegis of Athenai"She started out a Democrat (don't they all!)", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 40-42)
The Career of Erosi"Almost his first memory was of women shaving legs,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 43)
The Impeachment of Marsi"He wouldn't have believed they could do it,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 44-49)
We Pledge to Thee, Harmoniai"The great ocean makes us pure : even our dead keep faith", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 50-51)
The Feast of the Godsi"As usual, there is uproar in the Security Council,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 52-53)
Gatlingi"We have taken the Vale of Galaxies as read,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
Mister, Here's Your Hati"It looks good on you,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 56-59)
White Feathersi"Snowflakes, each a geometric principle,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 60-63)
Mars Sonnet No. 1i"You have to be practical about these things", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 64-65)
Mars Sonnet No. 2i"If the first son inherits the title", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 66-67)
Mars Sonnet No. 3i"Mars said, with me it's like the poor,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 68-69)
Mars Sonnet No. 4i"Fighting's about fighting, like glitz is glitz", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 70-71)
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