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Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 Rituals : Selected Poems 1985-1990
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Notes

  • BAL author stated as: Merlinda C Bobis
  • Dedication: for believing in this love for living- / thanks to my family, my kins in spirit, / and life today magazine.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Manila,
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Philippines,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,:UST Press , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Panther Timei"you pantherwoman", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Black Cati"in the dark,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Prancingi"all this grey mist chops off my head,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
The City Joggeri"i race past everything,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Womansongi"sometimes, i think me ready.", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Printi"each pore brims in brine,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 21)
Childi"i knew you inside", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 25)
Wargamei"brothers knife each other in a game", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Flower Mani"he has this hump", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
The River, the Farmer, the Volcanoi"At the foot of the wounded mountain", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Dinner in Progressi"the fine-boned lilt of voices", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Anna's Haircuti"She's scared of shears.", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Ladies in a Balli"How well we shove our lives", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
In a Room to Leti"every night from work", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 37-39)
Waiting at the E.E.N.T.i"On Doc's divan, they are patients all,", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
The Vendori"she squats on high noon", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 45)
My Young Sister's Landscape : 'Morning After a Storm'i"Two, no three, little boats", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 46-47)
Your Angeri"Breakfast is your anger", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
Mother's Breaki"warmest noons when she feels breathlessly", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 50)
I Wish You Sea-Green Stillnessi"i wish you sea-green stillness", Merlinda Bobis , single work poetry (p. 51-52)
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Notes:
BAL Illustration Info: unattributed
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Works about this Work

The World According to Bobis Ronald Manila , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Philippine Times , February 2000; (p. 32) Ronald Manila writes of Bobis's career in the Philippines, her move to Australia and her continuing contribution to Philippine literature.
Two Women Poets Alfred A. Yuson , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Chronicle Magazine , 21 October 1990; (p. 19)
Two Women Poets Alfred A. Yuson , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Chronicle Magazine , 21 October 1990; (p. 19)
The World According to Bobis Ronald Manila , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Philippine Times , February 2000; (p. 32) Ronald Manila writes of Bobis's career in the Philippines, her move to Australia and her continuing contribution to Philippine literature.
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