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* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger
, 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Mozart Walking Byi"I push my eyes out of the window,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- The White Saili"The city flows", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Woke Up This Morning in the Crystal Shopi"Curious about this shop's cosmic crystals,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- The Man on the Busi"He lets out a cat moan", single work poetry (p. 15)
- A Pre-Concert Drinki"The steamy factories of night", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- Solitary Octoberi"Dawn is still cold though leaves", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- The Sweet Life of Midnighti"There's an edge off the moon tonight-", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Invitationi"Is it better that I sing the way?", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- Ideas of Sirensi"Sirens call, split the hour", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Like Dante in the Libraryi"The first circle of hell is at the information desk,", single work poetry humour (p. 24)
- Election Night Mardi Gras (and a Hint of Rain) : Oxford Street, Sydney, 3 March 1996i"Five deep the crowd, at least.", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- Night Goodsi"There are tracks down the end", single work poetry (p. 27)
- The Deep Bowls of Winteri"Deep bowls of winter", single work poetry (p. 28)
- In Deep, Down Past Sleepi"The way you turn at night toward me,", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Songs of the Evening Airi"Sounds and fragrances blend in evening air.", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- Bamboo Directionsi"Young bamboo is spearing", single work poetry (p. 32)
- A Pelican Astrayi"The pelican's bulk struggles against", single work poetry (p. 33)
- Letter to an Old Colleaguei"Julie, I am writing out of many years' poor grasp", single work poetry (p. 34-35)
- Sunset Over the Cathedrali"Believe it that they wait each afternoon", single work poetry (p. 38)
- In the Glassi"You are in the glass", single work poetry (p. 39)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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[Review] The Book of Possibilities
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Scarp , June no. 32 1998; (p. 64)
— Review of The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry -
Sydney or the Bush
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Island , Autumn no. 74 1998; (p. 104-109)
— Review of The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry ; Broken Land : 5 Days in Bre, 1995 1997 selected work poetry -
The Seductive Microcosm
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 150 1998; (p. 121-125)
— Review of Friendly Street : New Poets : Three 1997 selected work poetry ; Mending the Dingo Fence and Other Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; Her Mother's Arms : A Verse Narrative 1997 selected work poetry ; The Red Shoes 1997 selected work poetry ; Salt vol. 10 no. 1997 anthology periodical issue short story poetry prose interview ; 50-50 1997 selected work poetry ; On the Reality of Atlantis and Other Poems 1998 selected work poetry ; Dragonfly Tie 1997 selected work poetry ; In the Cage of Love's Gradings 1997 selected work poetry ; Letters from Byron 1997 selected work correspondence ; The Shadow's Keep 1997 selected work poetry prose ; Working Temple : Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; The Blue Gate 1997 selected work poetry ; Filth and Other Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry ; Dreamtime Beach ...and Other Times : verse about nature, people, places, love and war 1996 selected work poetry ; Sun Wind & Diesel 1997 selected work poetry -
[Review] The Book of Possibilities
1997-1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Heat , no. 6 1997-1998; (p. 206-208)
— Review of The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry -
[Review Essay] The Wheels of Hama : Collected War Poems and The Book of Possibilities
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , Spring vol. 42 no. 3 1997; (p. 140-142)
— Review of The Wheels of Hama : Collected War Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry
-
The Seductive Microcosm
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 150 1998; (p. 121-125)
— Review of Friendly Street : New Poets : Three 1997 selected work poetry ; Mending the Dingo Fence and Other Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; Her Mother's Arms : A Verse Narrative 1997 selected work poetry ; The Red Shoes 1997 selected work poetry ; Salt vol. 10 no. 1997 anthology periodical issue short story poetry prose interview ; 50-50 1997 selected work poetry ; On the Reality of Atlantis and Other Poems 1998 selected work poetry ; Dragonfly Tie 1997 selected work poetry ; In the Cage of Love's Gradings 1997 selected work poetry ; Letters from Byron 1997 selected work correspondence ; The Shadow's Keep 1997 selected work poetry prose ; Working Temple : Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; The Blue Gate 1997 selected work poetry ; Filth and Other Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry ; Dreamtime Beach ...and Other Times : verse about nature, people, places, love and war 1996 selected work poetry ; Sun Wind & Diesel 1997 selected work poetry -
[Review] Sun Wind & Diesel [et al]
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Imago : New Writing , Summer vol. 9 no. 3 1997; (p. 146-150)
— Review of Sun Wind & Diesel 1997 selected work poetry ; Pearls and Bullets 1997 selected work poetry ; The Blue Gate 1997 selected work poetry ; The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry -
Possibilities
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 190 1997; (p. 51-52)
— Review of The White Star 1997 selected work poetry ; The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry -
Dovetails and Other W/Edges
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , Spring vol. 9 no. 2-3 1997; (p. 9-10)
— Review of The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry ; Night Reversing 1996 selected work poetry ; Working Temple : Poems 1997 selected work poetry ; Botany Bay Document : A Poetic History of the Women of Botany Bay 1996 selected work poetry -
French Cuisine and Brown Rice Diets
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Ulitarra , no. 12 1997; (p. 149-152)
— Review of The Book of Possibilities 1997 selected work poetry ; Fit of Passion 1997 selected work poetry
Awards
- 1998 shortlisted Adelaide Festival Poetry Award
- 1997 shortlisted The Age Book of the Year Award — Dinny O'Hearn Poetry Prize
- 1997 shortlisted NBC Banjo Awards — NBC Turnbull Fox Phillips Poetry Prize
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