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Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 The Best Australian Poems 2003
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Voyagei"A ketch in the sleet, night,", Robert Gray , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
To a Friendi"The sun is burning the edge of the western hills:", Robert Gray , single work poetry (p. 32)
Avalanchesi"I travelled like a curse", Emma Lew , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Freighti"That's the path we would have", Emma Lew , single work poetry (p. 35)
Rainsi"No beauty", Emma Lew , single work poetry (p. 36)
Madame Deficiti"I want you to eclipse", Emma Lew , single work poetry (p. 37)
Sugared Pathi"Thanks for coming by so late in such a beautiful", Emma Lew , single work poetry (p. 38)
Poker for Moneyi"It's not the blank stare", Emma Lew , single work poetry (p. 39-40)
Cancer Patienti"She used to win prizes in quizzes", Margaret Scott , single work poetry (p. 41)
Castawayi"Sometimes a neighbour's look, a postcard, a telephone call", Margaret Scott , single work poetry (p. 42)
Landi"As the plane climbs she sees the separate places", Margaret Scott , single work poetry (p. 43)
The Oxygen Machinei"The oxygen machine stands by the bed", Margaret Scott , single work poetry (p. 44)
Five Modern Mythsi"The Guarani Indians of Paraguay", John Tranter , single work poetry humour (p. 45-46)
Where the Boys Arei"Waking up, I'm half man, half headache", John Tranter , single work poetry (p. 46)
On La Cienegai"By the filling station on La Cienega a burger joint", John Tranter , single work poetry (p. 47-48)
Smaller Women (from the Malley Variations)i"I resigned to tell mother a secret sign,", John Tranter , single work poetry (p. 48-50)
After Laforguei"I light a cigarette under the moon", John Tranter , single work poetry (p. 49-50)
After Rilkei"I hate this place. If I were to throw a fit, who", John Tranter , single work poetry (p. 51-53)
Elegyi"Not the smoke from the truck driver's cigarette", John Tranter , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
The Ruffi"There's no use describing the Ruff,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 56-57)
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