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In Memoriam: Diane Sandra Gray (1949-1994)
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The poems in this book are divided into three sections: Ashes to Water (pp1-20), To Music (pp21-56) and thirdly, one poem titled The Whitby Ships (pp57-71).
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Inglewood,
Stirling area,
Northern Perth,
Perth,
Western Australia,:Victor Publishing
, 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Newsi"We were not surprised", single work poetry (p. 1)
- G Major Preludei"From my study window", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Art Gallery Islandi"Single, in pairs, as a family", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Portrait in Oilsi"My daughter lowers her brush", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
- Book Coveri"I told her how I and her mother climbed", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Matilda Bayi"We sit together, facing", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- Shared Evili"When she was young, I was the victim", single work poetry (p. 10)
- I Bring Her Four Walking Sticksi"from our home, an Applewood", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Unsignedi"Two of her may pictures", single work poetry (p. 12)
- The Karri Treei"Waist deep in bracken by the karri tree,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- With her Brotheri"There, with her brother, mounted side by side", single work poetry (p. 14)
- With her Sisteri"She talks with her elder sister, words bright", single work poetry (p. 15)
- The Passingi"She lies alone in the double bed,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Mozart in Autumni"Mozart's adagio ends, but though my fingers", single work poetry (p. 17)
- The Letteri"Her words are wounds, tears must have written these:", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Poet and Musei"We, her father and mother,", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Ashes to Wateri"Yes, this is our track, and there they are,", single work poetry (p. 20)
- To Musici"We must begin our music with the song", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Wind Among the Leavesi"Curtains breathe, windows are only half closed.", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Cool Bachi"Her fingers shimmer", single work poetry (p. 23)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Land, Air, Sea, War
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 60 no. 2 2000; (p. 193-198)
— Review of The Wheels of Hama : Collected War Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; Iceman : An Expansive Narrative 1999 sequence poetry ; Ashes to Water : Poems 2000 selected work poetry
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Land, Air, Sea, War
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 60 no. 2 2000; (p. 193-198)
— Review of The Wheels of Hama : Collected War Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; Iceman : An Expansive Narrative 1999 sequence poetry ; Ashes to Water : Poems 2000 selected work poetry
Awards
- 2000 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Poetry
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