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'Travelling without Gods celebrates the life and work of one of Australia's best-loved contemporary poets, Chris Wallace-Crabbe.
'Wide-ranging in theme and context, it explores the imaginative effects of his writing. A tribute to Chris on the occasion of this eightieth birthday, and in many ways it suggests an alternative cultural history of Australia since the 1950s.
Containing biographical and critical pieces, poems (including new work by Chris) and essays that respond to his career 'Travelling without Gods takes account of the decades in which he has written. It illuminates, celebrates and critiques his work in its various contexts.
'Travelling without Gods also offers, importantly, a sample of Chris Wallace-Crabbe's unpublished journals, as well as photography that displays both his life and his relationship with the visual arts.
'Contributors include David Malouf, Patrick McCaughey, Judith Bishop, Alastair Niven, Peter Rose, Peter Goldsworthy and more.'
Contents
- Introduction : Bridges Across Time, single work biography (p. 1-12)
- Footloose, a Senior Momenti"An after-dinner sleep", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Descendentalist, single work criticism (p. 15-29)
- Gifts for His Eightieth Birthday : For Chris Wallace-Crabbei"To you, a litany of days – all the shimmers and glissandos", single work poetry (p. 31-32)
- 39 Beauview Parade, single work biography (p. 35-45)
- A Poet Among the Painters, single work biography (p. 47-58)
- Montaigne (for Chris Wallace-Crabbe)i"I have taken to dreaming of you in the tower. At dawn and sunset", single work poetry (p. 59-61)
- Near Heidelberg : After Arthur Streetoni"Ah! all that matters this moment is the blonde light", single work biography (p. 63)
- Urbane Celebrant of 'The Abundant Secular', single work criticism (p. 65-72)
- The Imaginary Grandstand : Australian Identity in Internatioal Perspective, single work criticism (p. 73-88)
- Student, Teacher, Friend : Chris Wallace-Crabbe and the University of Melbourne, single work biography (p. 89-97)
- The Universe Cranks Up, single work autobiography (p. 99-106)
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'Amphibious' : A Reading,
single work
review
— Review of Amphibious 1985 single work poetry ; (p. 111-115) -
'Good Friday Seder at Separation Creek' : A Reading,
single work
review
— Review of Good Friday Seder at Separation Creek 1993 single work poetry ; (p. 117-124) - Judith Wright Arts Centrei"My office! My office at the Judy! The Judy", single work poetry (p. 119-110)
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'That Which Is' : A Reading,
single work
review
— Review of That Which Is 2013 single work poetry ; (p. 125-127) - The Echidna : For Chris Wallace-Crabbei"Whatever kind of determination a creature needs", single work biography (p. 129-130)
- Poem Ending with a Line Abandoned by Chris Wallace-Crabbei"The world is full of little animals -", single work poetry (p. 131)
- Freudian Homage : For CWC at Eightyi"Once upon a time I wrote a novel", single work biography (p. 133)
- The Poet as (Anti - ) Theologian : Chris Wallace-Crabbe's Double Vision, single work criticism (p. 135-146)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Sans Deity : A Poet Who Enquires After Ultimate Questions
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 365 2014; (p. 43-44)
— Review of My Feet are Hungry 2014 selected work poetry ; Travelling Without Gods : A Chris Wallace-Crabbe Companion 2014 anthology biography poetry criticism -
Poet's Passion Remains Steadfast as Years Roll On
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 6 May 2014; (p. 28)
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Sans Deity : A Poet Who Enquires After Ultimate Questions
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 365 2014; (p. 43-44)
— Review of My Feet are Hungry 2014 selected work poetry ; Travelling Without Gods : A Chris Wallace-Crabbe Companion 2014 anthology biography poetry criticism -
Poet's Passion Remains Steadfast as Years Roll On
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 6 May 2014; (p. 28)