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y separately published work icon Opal Sunset : Selected Poems, 1958-2008 selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 Opal Sunset : Selected Poems, 1958-2008
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Contents

* Contents derived from the New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:W. W. Norton , 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Son of a Soldieri"My tears came late. I was fifty-five years old", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 59-61)
Where the Sea Meets the Deserti"Antony and Cleopatra swam at Mersa Matruh", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 62-63)
The Lions at Tarongai"The leaves of Tower Bridge are rigged to open", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 64-65)
Dream Me Some Happinessi"John Donne, uneasiest of apostates,", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 66-67)
Deckard Was a Replicanti"The forms of nature cuff-linked through your life", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 68-69)
Lucretius the Diveri"Things worn out by the lapse of ages tend", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 70-71)
One Man to Anotheri"Salute me! I have tamed my daughter's face", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 72-73)
Stolen Childreni"From where I sit for cool drinks in the heat", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 74-76)
In Town for the Marchi"Today in Castlereagh Street I", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 77-78)
Six Degrees of Separation from Shelleyi"In the last year of her life I dined with Diana Cooper", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 79)
Occupation Housewifei"Advertisements asked: 'Which twin has the Toni?'", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 80-82)
Note: With title: Occupation: Housewife
Jesus in Nigeriai"Let him so keen for casting the first stone", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 83-84)
The Place of Reedsi"Kogarah (suppress the first 'a' and it scans)", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 85-86)
Hard-Core Orthographyi"In porno-speak, reversion to the Latin", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 87)
Ramifications of Pure Beautyi"Passing the line-up of the narrow-boats", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 88-89)
Young Lady in Blacki"The Russian poets dreamed, but dreamed too soon", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 90-91)
Flashback on Fast Forwardi"The way his broken spirit almost healed", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 92-93)
The Great Wrasse : For Les Murray at Sixty The Great Wrasse (for Les Murray)i"Mask wet and snorkel dry, I'm lying loose", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 94-98)
Note: With title: The Great Wrasse : For Les Murray at Sixty
Status Quo Vadisi"As any good poem is always ending,", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 99-100)
Special Needsi"In the clear light of a cloudy summer morning", Clive James , single work poetry (p. 101-102)
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