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Ten Australian poetry-lovers, Peter Coleman, Rosemary Dobson, Peter Goldsworthy, Jamie Grant, Marion Halligan, Ashely Hay, David Malouf, Richard Tognetti, Robyn Williams and Salvatore Zofrea, present their favourite poems. Each selector was asked to choose ten of their favourite poems, with the condition that half the poems be written by Australians.
Notes
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Includes the winner and shortlisted poems of the Great Sonnet Competition, 2000
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Contents indexed selectively
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Potts Point,
Kings Cross area,
Inner Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Duffy and Snellgrove
, 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Green Rolls Roycei"Where the iceman doesn't cater", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- Ariai"All the world was wonderful", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Once When She Thought Aloudi"I've had all of the apple, she said,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Merry-Go-Roundi"Bright-coloured, mirror-plated, strung with lights,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Generationsi"I go to see my parents,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- For My Grandfatheri"When the ropes droop and loosen, and the gust", single work poetry (p. 27)
- The Hattersi"The hut in the bush of bark or rusty tin,", single work poetry (p. 29)
- The Old Prisoni"The rows of cells are unroofed,", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Driving Through Sawmill Townsi"In the high cool country,", single work poetry (p. 31-33)
- Snakei"The tiger snake moves", single work poetry (p. 34)
- Spiritual Songi"A fluttering flower-bed paints", James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 51)
- Address to the Pigeons in Hurtle Squarei"The pigeons in the square", single work poetry (p. 52)
- Showeri"From the metal poppy", single work poetry (p. 53)
- A Simple Storyi"A visiting conductor,", single work poetry (p. 54-55)
- The Cool, Cool Countryi"All kings are hollow,", single work poetry (p. 56-57)
- All Friends Together : A Survey of Present-Day Australian Poetryi"Charles and Bruce, Geoff and Ron and Nancy", single work poetry satire (p. 75-76)
- Fruits of Experiencei"A dish of apples : two are large and smooth,", single work poetry (p. 77)
- Untitled, extract poetry (p. 78-80)
- The Fish Marketsi"Only the sea escapes this enclosed space:", single work poetry (p. 81)
- Holy Sydneyi"Sylvia was dying so I returned to Australia,", single work poetry (p. 82-83)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Geraldine Brooks Had an Unpleasant Surprise When She Taught at Harvard
2022
single work
interview
— Appears in: The New York Times , 16 June 2022; -
Look Back and Sigh
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 16 December 2000; (p. 7)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry ; An Australian Heritage of Verse 2000 anthology poetry -
In Short
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 December 2000; (p. 14)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry -
CoverNotes
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 24 September 2000; (p. 11)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry -
Paying Homage to a Painterly Poet of Clear Elegance
2000
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 September 2000; (p. 1,6-7)
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CoverNotes
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 24 September 2000; (p. 11)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry -
In Short
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 December 2000; (p. 14)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry -
Look Back and Sigh
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 16 December 2000; (p. 7)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry ; An Australian Heritage of Verse 2000 anthology poetry -
Paying Homage to a Painterly Poet of Clear Elegance
2000
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 September 2000; (p. 1,6-7) -
Geraldine Brooks Had an Unpleasant Surprise When She Taught at Harvard
2022
single work
interview
— Appears in: The New York Times , 16 June 2022;
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