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y separately published work icon The Goldfinches of Baghdad selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Robert Adamson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/adamson-robert
Issue Details: First known date: 2006... 2006 The Goldfinches of Baghdad
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Chicago, Illinois,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:Flood Editions , 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Bend in the Euphratesi"In a dream on a sheet of paper I saw", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
A Visitationi"All night wild fire burned in the tree-tops", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Greenshanki"In a trench, Miklos Radnoti", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Whitling Kitesi"I anchored out from Sanatorium Rock.", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Note: Dedication: for Merrill Gilfillan
Easter Fishi"Tonight in the bright void of our kitchen, my wife", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Voyagei"We looked up at Scorpio's tail of stars", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 12)
Walking by the Riveri"He walked waist-deep", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 13)
Eurydice and the Mudlarki"Sunlight fades the coloured spine", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Floating Headi"I turned off electricity, pulled telephone cords", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 16)
Eurydice Agapei"A preacher came to Calabash Creek", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Serpenti"Twenty crows gathered on a branch,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Eurydice and the Tawny Frogmouthi"On the low arch", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 21)
Singing His Head Offi"He stumbles on a rocking pontoon", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Eurydice after a Midnight Stormi"A koel glides from a nest", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 24)
Letter to Eurydicei"Watercolour moon, the window-panes", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Eurydice Combs Her Hairi"We reach the end of a bay", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 27)
Eurydice on Firei"A shapeless field of mist above the river's", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Eurydice Reads 'Roots and Branches'i"The torch-light flares on the book's cover", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 30)
Eurydice in Sydneyi"What was he thinking while I was gone?", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 31)
Thinking of Eurydice at Midnighti"My Siamese cat's left a brown", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
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