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Notes
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Dedication: To my brothers and sisters and to those who suffer a terminal illness
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Preface by Philip Grundy OAM
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Introduction by Craig Cormick, Chair ACT Writers Centre
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Includes a Translator's Note in which Jose Marques writes of the challenges of translating poetry from Spanish to English, and of the impact of migration on the poet.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Gordon,
Tuggeranong area,
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:Sergio Mouat
, 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Waking Upi"It was more than a year ago=Hace mas de un ano", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 2-3)
- Thank Youi"Yes, life goes on, quietly=Si, la vida transcurre apacible", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- My Life Has Beeni"My life has been=Mi vida ha sido", single work poetry (p. 8-13)
- Harmonyi"Sharing moments,=Compartir unidos momentos", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Reliefi"To those who suffer=Aliviar el dolor", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- Liesi"If rage were fire=Si la rabia fuera fuego", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- To Live and Dreami"Returning to secret worlds=Volver a realidades escondidas", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- Spanish Soili"Under the shadow of an olive tree=A la sombra de un olivo", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- On the Banks of the Spree Riveri"On a warm summer afternoon=Esa calurosa tarde de verano", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- I Do Not Deny God but Mani"Many times I have been asked=Me han preguntado muchas veces", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 26-29)
- Emotioni"I chose a different path=Quise torcer un camino", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- Meteorai"They ask me where I come from=Me preguntaron de donde soy", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- Olympia Inspires Mei"On seeing the expanse of the location=Al conocer el espacio de tu geografia", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 34-35)
- Days in Varaderosi"I turn into a wide street=Me encontre con una calle larga", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 36-39)
- Departurei"It rained a while ago=Afuera ha llovido", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 40-41)
- A Garden in Cottingleyi"A picturesque flower bed=Un pintoresco rincon de gardenias", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 42-43)
- Far Away from Youi"You are far away from my gaze=Lejos de mis ojos", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 46-47)
- Let It Be Soi"When we are shattered=Cuando hechizos amargos", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 48-49)
- I Fell in Love with Youi"Woman, I fell in love with you=Me enamore de ti mujer", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 50-51)
- A Lost Lovei"Our love, my once beloved=Nuestro amor, mujer amada", Jose Marques (translator) single work poetry (p. 52-53)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Poetry at Its Best When Lightest
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 November 2001; (p. 19)
— Review of What the Painter Saw in Our Faces 2001 selected work poetry ; Heroes of the Twentieth Century and Other Poems 2001 selected work poetry ; To Life : Verses of Love and Hope Jose Marques (translator), 2001 selected work poetry ; From Here 2001 selected work poetry
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Poetry at Its Best When Lightest
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 November 2001; (p. 19)
— Review of What the Painter Saw in Our Faces 2001 selected work poetry ; Heroes of the Twentieth Century and Other Poems 2001 selected work poetry ; To Life : Verses of Love and Hope Jose Marques (translator), 2001 selected work poetry ; From Here 2001 selected work poetry
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