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Issue Details: First known date: 1979... 1979 On a Picture of Captain James Cook R. N. : Selected Poems
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Notes

  • Editor's note: Poems of New South Wales
  • Dedication: To Manning Clark

Contents

* Contents derived from the Cammeray, Cremorne - Mosman - Northbridge area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Saturday Centre , 1979 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
On a Picture of Captain James Cook R. N.i"That tricorn mortar scooped moraine from the last age", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 7)
Governor Phillip and Bennelongi"By this pointed plinth on which your hut rests", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Comte De La Perousei"I love the wild sea horses silver bits in rolling teeth", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Melancholy Convicti"There was a shiftless man found ruffians for his friends", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 11)
Prisoner of Mother England, Kenneth Prunty , sequence poetry (p. 11-14)
The Merry Convicti"The brides of Enderby are fled", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 12-14)
In Respect of Blighi"Come brave sailor rightfully borne", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Sleep of Major Druitti"The west wind flows freely and softness comes: muffled drums", William Bligh , single work poetry (p. 16)
Lachlan Macquariei"Every morn I stretch to the black Watch's skirl", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Wuhradgerie Mourns for His Blue Mountainsi"These are my father's singing hills", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Wuhradgerie Sees the Poison Pondi"O, children of the tribe, eyes stare, soft hands in clay", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 19)
The House of Havei"Coming on my old mother's side to soft and yielding flesh", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 20)
House of Wanti"So if Alice and Paddy go unprovided for", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 20)
Ticket of Leave, Kenneth Prunty , sequence poetry (p. 20-21)
The Signaturei"The Almighty and my poor mother still live in City Cork", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Emancipisti"The Pitt street farmers must condition their tag to view", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 22)
John Bede Polding Asks Forgiveness because of His Failurei"Let this liverpuddlian man say no more than he means", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Eloquence of Little Dani"In the domain on my soapbox on Sunday", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 24)
Flash Frank Gardineri"The black beer of the country being young is bitter", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 25)
Ben Hall's Spotsi"The black spots of the sun flare and run", Kenneth Prunty , single work poetry (p. 26)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Cammeray, Cremorne - Mosman - Northbridge area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Saturday Centre , 1979 .
      Alternative title: On a Picture of Captain James Cook, R. N.
      Extent: 46p.
      Edition info: First edition. 'This single edition is limited to 500 copies' p.47
      Note/s:
      • Introduction by Peter Kocan (q.v.)
      • Cover title: On a Picture of Captain James Cook, R. N.
      • Includes author's biographical details and portrait p.44-45
      ISBN: 0909293376
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