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Dedication: To Caroline and Freya and to my father.
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One of a series of six small books which were published as a single set. The pagination throughout the set is continuous.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1980 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Glenlyoni"This page is cool light and my shadow's", single work poetry (p. 103)
- Early Retreati"Seawater slapped a sunlit gloss onto the rocks", single work poetry (p. 104-105)
- 1850's Archivei"Even then there was the odd one", single work poetry (p. 106)
- Livesi"Henk Ramak's his name: immigrant farmer with a vote:", single work poetry (p. 107)
- A Smallholdingi"This world's contained: if questions are asked", single work poetry (p. 108)
- Milking Three Cows at Nightfalli"She calls them in, her eyes considering the day's", single work poetry (p. 109)
- Two Phases: The Forestry Commission : I : The Culvert Buildersi"Crowbars were weapons releasing rocks", single work poetry (p. 110-111)
- Two Phases: The Forestry Commission : II : Immediate Assistance for the Little Deserti"The twentieth century was small", single work poetry (p. 112-113)
- A Turn of the Century Sewing Machinei"Made before electricity put easy life", single work poetry (p. 114)
- Allowancesi"Brick veneer and an ordered garden's", single work poetry (p. 115)
- The Passing Attractionsi"Bardot lived in our street, her house was singled out", single work poetry (p. 116)
- The Feari"Butterflies appeared from her childhood garden", single work poetry (p. 117)
- Liet.-Governor Collins' Mistress Speaks at Port Phillip Bayi"From tent to tent I've seen him wander", single work poetry (p. 118)
- Luxembourgi"The air is brisk and good", single work poetry (p. 119)
- Thirties Photographi"In the close foreground a crane,", single work poetry (p. 120)
- Westminster Incidenti"Imagine, say, and American tourist", single work poetry (p. 121)
- Homage to the Canal Peoplei"Steered straight into this century I see narrowboats", single work poetry (p. 122-123)
- Northwood Hillsi"There it was, frothy and spit-like,", single work poetry (p. 124)
- Memoryi"floated up one morning", single work poetry (p. 125)
- Brewer's Yeasti"Cities?", single work poetry (p. 126)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Pocket Size and Attractive
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 29 1981; (p. 29-30)
— Review of Wild Lemons : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Armistice : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Tricks of Memory : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Signs and Seas : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Lives : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Be Faithful Go : Poems 1980 selected work poetry -
Form : A Poetry Chronicle
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 40 no. 3 1981; (p. 349-360)
— Review of The Penguin Book of Modern Australian Verse 1981 anthology poetry ; Stalin's Holidays : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; The Lines of the Hand : Poems 1976-79 1981 selected work poetry ; Armistice : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Be Faithful Go : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Lives : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Singing at Night 1980 selected work poetry ; Quarry : A Selection of Contemporary Western Australian Poetry 1981 anthology poetry ; River : Written in Near about the Allyn River 1978-1979 and the City of the Long Red Cloud at Other Times 1980 selected work poetry ; Where Two Rivers Meet 1980 selected work poetry essay ; Astral Sea : Poems 1981 selected work poetry ; Country & Eastern : A Featurette 1980 selected work poetry short story ; The Division of Anger : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Winter Driving : Poems 1981 selected work poetry ; Snow in Summer 1980 selected work poetry ; Among the Living 1980 selected work poetry
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Form : A Poetry Chronicle
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 40 no. 3 1981; (p. 349-360)
— Review of The Penguin Book of Modern Australian Verse 1981 anthology poetry ; Stalin's Holidays : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; The Lines of the Hand : Poems 1976-79 1981 selected work poetry ; Armistice : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Be Faithful Go : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Lives : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Singing at Night 1980 selected work poetry ; Quarry : A Selection of Contemporary Western Australian Poetry 1981 anthology poetry ; River : Written in Near about the Allyn River 1978-1979 and the City of the Long Red Cloud at Other Times 1980 selected work poetry ; Where Two Rivers Meet 1980 selected work poetry essay ; Astral Sea : Poems 1981 selected work poetry ; Country & Eastern : A Featurette 1980 selected work poetry short story ; The Division of Anger : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Winter Driving : Poems 1981 selected work poetry ; Snow in Summer 1980 selected work poetry ; Among the Living 1980 selected work poetry -
Pocket Size and Attractive
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 29 1981; (p. 29-30)
— Review of Wild Lemons : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Armistice : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Tricks of Memory : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Signs and Seas : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Lives : Poems 1980 selected work poetry ; Be Faithful Go : Poems 1980 selected work poetry
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