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Dedication: For Magica
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Content indexing in process.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Glebe,
Glebe - Leichhardt - Balmain area,
Sydney Inner West,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Puncher and Wattmann
, 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Mushroomsi"This morning by the path I saw them.", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Turini"Now that meridian fog diffuses light", single work poetry (p. 12)
- I Giorni Della Merlai"And once again the blackbird's days come round,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Winter: Pralii"It was hard to believe you weren't there with us, Franca,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Flighti"After a flight and a bus ride,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Even a Glance of Recognitioni"even a glance of recognition as you", single work poetry (p. 16)
- The Light on the Hilli"If the light on the hill goes out soon after dusk,", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- A Beei"A bee deflowers a flower, collecting", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Faute de mieuxi"As protagonist, imagine yourself a fugitive or traveller,", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- First Namesi"Pithy social passwords chosen by those", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- The Playground Castlei"The playground castle is sketched from steel poles", single work poetry (p. 24)
- The Roundi"Each child is held in limbo having", single work poetry (p. 25)
- The Arrivali"Topic of conversation,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- The Comparisoni"A lady of wisdom and highest grace,", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Two Poems after Guido Cavalcanti, sequence poetry (p. 27-28)
- Writing Instrumentsi"We are the stunned and mourning quill,", sequence poetry (p. 28)
- Passingi"and suddenly the clouds", single work poetry (p. 29)
- The Halfway Gardeni"Elm branches' winter", single work poetry (p. 30)
- The Bowli"Poised, I could have balanced you on a rim:", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Morningtoni"The bay pushes its pale surface", single work poetry (p. 32)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Simon West : First Names
2007
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Review , vol. 2 no. 2007;
— Review of First Names 2006 selected work poetry -
Poetry Survey
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Island , Summer no. 111 2007; (p. 52-56)
— Review of The Escape Sonnets and Other Poetry 2006 selected work poetry ; Picnic 2006 selected work poetry ; Litmus : Poems 2006 selected work poetry ; Couchgrass 2006 selected work poetry ; First Names 2006 selected work poetry -
Lyrical Poetry Attuned to Earth and Sky
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 May 2007; (p. 15)
— Review of First Names 2006 selected work poetry
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Lyrical Poetry Attuned to Earth and Sky
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 May 2007; (p. 15)
— Review of First Names 2006 selected work poetry -
Poetry Survey
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Island , Summer no. 111 2007; (p. 52-56)
— Review of The Escape Sonnets and Other Poetry 2006 selected work poetry ; Picnic 2006 selected work poetry ; Litmus : Poems 2006 selected work poetry ; Couchgrass 2006 selected work poetry ; First Names 2006 selected work poetry -
Simon West : First Names
2007
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Review , vol. 2 no. 2007;
— Review of First Names 2006 selected work poetry
Awards
- 2007 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry
- 2006 commended Anne Elder Award
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