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Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 Freud's Back-Yard
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Wollongong, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,:Five Islands Press , 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Frogs' Eggsi"Uniformed for a Ladies' College --", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Freud's Back-Yardi"The doctor's not at home.", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 3)
Duck Seasoni"My aunt had a wall with ducks,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 4)
Fat Lady Visiting a Galleryi"Here is a generous room that knows no thin,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 5)
Eurydice to Orpheusi"Why did you harry death?", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 6)
The Kissi"The night you denied love we were poised", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 7)
The Invitreous Advent of Septimus, or Don't Freeze Your Assets in the Sperm Bank, Dadi"There was panic in the Common Room, commotion in the Lab,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry humour (p. 8-9)
Note: A footnote attributes the poem to 'Tess Choob' in this publication.
St. George's Wife Remembers the Dragoni"Having dreamed it all again,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Retirement Roadi"And day has come home", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Getting On a Biti"There's a hole in the world;", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 14)
Ferriesi"Ferries are for short journeys", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 15-17)
Aunty on Annapurnai"Sticky, Sydney summer. Cousins gathered in", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Bailero for Dead Loversi"On those summer evenings how we talked", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
The Ghost Gamei"Dead people like to tease; their best game", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
"But still, you had this way with water" The Dowseri"Water answered you, in damp deep shivers", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 24)
Flowersi"At the bridal table,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 25)
Heathmont Dreamingi"On summer days I walk barefoot, watering,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Mistress and Harpiesi"Hell was located in delightful grounds", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 28)
Luddite's Revengei"Young Miss Peckandinganclacker,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry humour (p. 29-32)
Overnight Stayi"Other people's houses at night", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 33-34)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Wollongong, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,: Five Islands Press , 2002 .
      Extent: ix, 52p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Dedication: For Jennifer, Louana and Caillan. In the darkest hour,/ I dream of my granchildren /and the sun will rise.
      • Epigraph: The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne. Chaucer
      ISBN: 0864187513

Works about this Work

Moving Images Philip Harvey , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , December vol. 13 no. 10 2003; (p. 41-42)

— Review of Freud's Back-Yard Isobel Robin , 2002 selected work poetry ; What the Body Remembers Lorraine McGuigan , 2003 selected work poetry ; Gatekeepers to the Way : Collected Poems Penelope Alexander , 2002 selected work poetry
Moving Images Philip Harvey , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , December vol. 13 no. 10 2003; (p. 41-42)

— Review of Freud's Back-Yard Isobel Robin , 2002 selected work poetry ; What the Body Remembers Lorraine McGuigan , 2003 selected work poetry ; Gatekeepers to the Way : Collected Poems Penelope Alexander , 2002 selected work poetry
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