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Notes
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Poems written nine years after her brother died, to create something from the memories of their childhood.
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Has three parts, 'Piano,' 'Green,' and 'Wings.'
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:Molonglo Press
, 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Prami"Midsummer: the blinds were drawn against the heat", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Apple Smilei"Our mother aimed the black Box Brownie,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- On the Beachi"For his first meeting with end and beyond,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Cypressi"Papa fetched the clippers for the hedge.", single work poetry (p. 14)
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Snail Races
Snailsi"When Mrs Perkins waved her fork and trowel",
single work
poetry
(p. 15)Children playing snail races attack a callously interfering adult and are made to apologise.
- The Birthday Partyi"Mitcham Hall, just after VJ Day;", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Pianoi"Over the gravel and grass and road, barefoot", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Humbugsi"Visiting day at Mitcham Sunset Home:", single work poetry (p. 18)
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Nightfalli"'No!' said Papa and went down the Torrens Arms.",
single work
poetry
(p. 20)Children watch the family fowls being executed. When they are restless after nightfall their father, who left the killing to their grandmother, tells them fairy and ghost stories, and their grandmother is concerned he will give them dreams.
- Walls Wallsi"At Delmonte, Mrs Frayne above", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Quincei"The promise of its scent proved false each year:", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Riddle-Me-Reei"Nothing to do.", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Rock-Bunsi"They sat in the kitchen on their own.", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Bridgei"Almost small, like giants playing dolls", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Inki"'Quink quink' went the big bottle", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Nowherei"'Gone to the country,' she'd tell us airily fast.", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Picnici"Blackberry season, she packed the ancient Ford", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Chook Ladyi"At number 12, Mrs Brody ran", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- The Egyptian Roomi"Stillness rose from the stone and wood", single work poetry (p. 34)
- Rogerdog Roger Dogi"Our dog was sharp as his snout, a bounce of curls,", single work poetry (p. 35)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , Winter vol. 40 no. 2 1995; (p. 82-86)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry ; The Dancing Scorpion 1993 selected work poetry ; The Difficult Island 1994 selected work poetry -
Poet Jan Corners My Attention
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 9 April 1994; (p. 23)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry -
Jan Owen Offers the Season of Childhood
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 8 no. 1 1994; (p. 68)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry -
Dispatches from the Front
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , February no. 123 1994; (p. 37)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry ; Certain Things 1993 selected work poetry -
Dark Ghosts and Suburban Childhoods
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , May vol. 38 no. 5 1994; (p. 85-86)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry ; The Long Drowning 1993 selected work poetry ; Ghosting William Buckley 1993 single work poetry ; On My Empty Feet 1993 selected work poetry
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Poetry with Presence
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 10 September 1994; (p. 9)
— Review of Human Interest 1994 selected work poetry ; Snow 1994 selected work poetry ; Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry ; Night Rainbows 1994 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Imago : New Writing , December vol. 5 no. 3 1993; (p. 88-90)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry ; The Dancing Scorpion 1993 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1993 selected work poetry ; A Savage Coast 1993 selected work poetry -
Connections for the Exiles
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 August 1993; (p. 49)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry ; At the Florida 1993 selected work poetry ; Certain Things 1993 selected work poetry ; The Catullan Rag 1993 selected work poetry -
Dealing with the Past and How We Integrate it into the Present
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 September 1993; (p. C9)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry ; The Dancing Scorpion 1993 selected work poetry -
On the Cliff Edge of Diffidence
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9-10 October 1993; (p. rev 8)
— Review of Blackberry Season 1993 selected work poetry ; The Darkwood Aquarium 1993 selected work poetry ; Easter Sunday 1993 selected work poetry -
The Poetry Process : Jan Owen Talks to Angela Rockel about Writing
Angela Rockel
(interviewer),
1993
single work
interview
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , November no. 8 1993; (p. 51-57)
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