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Notes
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Dedication: Dedicated to Margot Nelmes.
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Epigraph:
Shall I kill myself?
Or shall I not kill myself?
The truth is in the middle
I'll half kill myself.
Jas H. Duke.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Narrabundah,
South Canberra area,
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:Management and Software Consultants
, 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Rock Stari"When I was a kid", single work poetry (p. 1)
- My Namei"I thought my name was Merron", single work poetry (p. 2-3)
- I'm Ukrainian, Matei"Every Saturday, nine till one", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Every Day I Try to Thinki"I sit in a thinking position", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Living in Coburgi"I'm a silly boy. A lazy city boy,", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Televisioni"I began to feel strong desires", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Conversation with Bobi"In 1983 I planned to sell my house", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Sad and Dirtyi"When things aren't going well", single work poetry (p. 10)
- So Sicki"After breakfast of orange juice & sports results", single work poetry (p. 11)
- My Dentisti"My dentist works in a field", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Coughing with Confidencei"All my friends have taken up coughing.", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Waiting for Summeri"Waiting for summer,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Retirement (for Paul Hordakis)i"My boss calls me", single work poetry (p. 17)
- San Fran Fiascoi"On my way to Canada to visit my mother,", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Holidaysi"When you're on holidays", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Underwear for Booksi"I arrive home, after a short holiday", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Dirty Kitcheni"Our house has ten rooms", single work poetry (p. 21)
- She Saysi"If you", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Letteri"She walks into the kitchen", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Another Day Another Caski"another day another thirst", single work poetry (p. 24)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Does This Really go With That?
single work
review
— Review of Coughing with Confidence 1988 selected work poetry -
Authentic Histories?
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 7 no. 4 1989; (p. 63-64)
— Review of Coughing with Confidence 1988 selected work poetry ; Paper Nautilus 1987 single work novel ; Kisses of the Enemy 1987 single work novel ; Real Face : poems 1982-1987 1987 selected work poetry ; Coooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeee : Political / Humorous / Userfriendly Poems 1987 selected work poetry -
Open and Shut Verse
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 October. 1988; (p. 14)
— Review of Coughing with Confidence 1988 selected work poetry -
Good Writing
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Muse , March no. 68 1988; (p. 8) -
Does This Really Go with That?
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Island Magazine , Spring no. 36 1988; (p. 22-29)
-
Does This Really go With That?
single work
review
— Review of Coughing with Confidence 1988 selected work poetry -
Open and Shut Verse
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 October. 1988; (p. 14)
— Review of Coughing with Confidence 1988 selected work poetry -
Authentic Histories?
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 7 no. 4 1989; (p. 63-64)
— Review of Coughing with Confidence 1988 selected work poetry ; Paper Nautilus 1987 single work novel ; Kisses of the Enemy 1987 single work novel ; Real Face : poems 1982-1987 1987 selected work poetry ; Coooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeee : Political / Humorous / Userfriendly Poems 1987 selected work poetry -
Does This Really Go with That?
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Island Magazine , Spring no. 36 1988; (p. 22-29) -
Good Writing
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Muse , March no. 68 1988; (p. 8)
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