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Notes
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Foreword by Phillip Adams.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Prahran,
South Yarra - Glen Iris area,
Melbourne - Inner South,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Hardie Grant Books
, 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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A Convict's Tour of Hell
"Come all you prisoners of New South Wales,"
A Convict's Tour to Helli"You prisoners of New South Wales,",
single work
poetry
satire
For discussion of the various versions of this poem and the history of its compilation see Frank the Poet by Meredith and Whalen (1979). Several manuscript versions exist in the Mitchell library - ML MSS 7266, A 649, A 807 and C 967 (digitised copy: of this available)
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"Where the wandering Barwin delighteth the eye,"
The Beautiful Squatteri"Where the wandering Barwon delighteth the eye,",
single work
poetry
satire
'On a squatter who seduces Aboriginal women and is eventually killed as a result.' (Webby)
- Taking the Censusi"When the census is taken, of course,", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- My Other Chinee Cooki"Yes, I got another Johnny; but he was to Number One", single work poetry humour (p. 30-31)
- Bell-Birdsi"By channels of coolness the echoes are calling,", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- How M'Dougal Topped the Scorei"A peaceful spot is Piper's Flat. The folk that live around-", single work poetry humour (p. 35-37)
- The Wail of the Waiter : A Tavern Catchi"All day long, at Scott's or Menzies', I await the gorging crowd,", single work poetry (p. 38-39)
- Where the Pelican Builds Her Nest Where the Pelican Buildsi"The horses were ready, the rails were down,", single work poetry (p. 40)
- Catching the Coachi"At Kangaroo Gully in 'Fifty-two", single work poetry (p. 41-43)
- Narcissus and Some Tadpoles, extract drama (p. 44-45)
- Nine Miles from Gundagaii"I've done my share of shearing sheep,", single work poetry (p. 48)
- The Duke of Buccleuch. An Old Story in a New Verse.i"There once was a bull named the Duke of Buccleuch", single work poetry humour (p. 49)
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The Duke of Buccleuch. An Old Story in a New Verse.i"There once was a bull named the Duke of Buccleuch",
single work
poetry
humour
(p. 49)
Note: With title: The Duke of Buccleuch
- How We Drove the Trotteri"Oh, he was a handsome trotter, and he couldn't be completer,", single work poetry (p. 50-51)
- Our Ancient Ruini"The new-chum leaned against the bar", single work poetry humour (p. 52)
- The Brucedale Scandali"Himself and me put in the trap", single work poetry (p. 53-55)
- Since the Country Carried Sheepi"We trucked the cows to Homebush, saw the girls, and started back,", single work poetry (p. 56-57)
- The Man from Ironbarki"It was the man from Ironbark who struck the Sydney town,", single work poetry humour (p. 58-59)
- The Old Whim Horsei"He's an old grey horse, with his head bowed sadly,", single work poetry (p. 60-61)
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Where the Dead Men Liei"Out on the wastes of the Never Never-",
single work
poetry
A poem about the many man - settlers - who perished in the Australian outback, with allusions to the landscape itself as a possible cause of these deaths.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Welcome Surprise
2017
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , November vol. 61 no. 11 2017; (p. 85)
— Review of 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry'When it comes to prose, I hate being told what to read--"If you liked... you'll love..." Too many bad personal recommendations have ended badly: the unreadable book put quietly aside after page 25, the friendship re-evaluated--"If they liked this...?"' (Introduction)
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You Must Remember This, It Rhymes with Kiss
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , March vol. 4 no. 2 2009; (p. 24-25)
— Review of 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry ; The Penguin Anthology of Australian Poetry 2009 anthology poetry -
Unpredicatable Blessings in Choice of Essential 100
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 21 February 2009; (p. 18)
— Review of 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry -
Talent for the Muse
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26-27 December 2008; (p. 17)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2008 2008 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Poetry 2008 2008 anthology poetry ; 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry -
Poetry, Polarity and a Brief Truce
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 22-23 November 2008; (p. 14-15)
— Review of 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry
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A Fresh and Funny Batch, Hanrahan Included
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22-23 November 2008; (p. 30-31)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2008 2008 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Poetry 2008 2008 anthology poetry ; 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry -
Poetry, Polarity and a Brief Truce
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 22-23 November 2008; (p. 14-15)
— Review of 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry -
Talent for the Muse
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26-27 December 2008; (p. 17)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2008 2008 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Poetry 2008 2008 anthology poetry ; 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry -
Unpredicatable Blessings in Choice of Essential 100
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 21 February 2009; (p. 18)
— Review of 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry -
You Must Remember This, It Rhymes with Kiss
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , March vol. 4 no. 2 2009; (p. 24-25)
— Review of 100 Australian Poems You Need to Know 2008 anthology poetry ; The Penguin Anthology of Australian Poetry 2009 anthology poetry
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