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Dedication: For John and Lyn Hughes
Contents
* Contents derived from the
London,
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England,c
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United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
Europe,:J. M. Dent
, 1971 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Going Awayi"We were going away, Waterloo station fading", single work poetry (p. 1-2)
- Starsi"That first night under new skies,", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Looking Backi"Through the window, the wire-screened eye", single work poetry (p. 3)
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Frogsi"There were frogs about last night.",
single work
poetry
(p. 3-5)
Note: With first line: The hour was late, and I was trying to sleep
- Abosi"'They just don't fit in here, mate,'", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
- Accept and Endurei"The first men were changed here by the brooding land,", single work poetry (p. 6)
- The Quiet Roomsi"Those long London nights we spent, my love,", single work poetry (p. 7-8)
- Ghost of Silencei"I am the shape that shudders in the wind.", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Sydney Lacei"Such a mesh of tangled iron shackles", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
- Leaving Sydney Stationi"Faces drift, move off, into gloom", single work poetry (p. 10-12)
- Celebrationi"Sweet female body, now lying still", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Victorianai"The long streets lance a living corpse:", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- The Outbacki"A continent of fire, salt and sand,", single work poetry (p. 15-17)
- The Nullarbori"The land is vertical.", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- Terra Incognitai"The sky is ablaze with cold light tonight:", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
- War of Lovei"My love now moves in marching war with me.", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Give Me Timei"The first impressions blazed harsh and clear", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
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