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y separately published work icon Wards of the State : An Autobiographical Novella selected work   short story   poetry   autobiography  
  • Author:agent Robert Adamson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/adamson-robert
Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 Wards of the State : An Autobiographical Novella
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Expedition to Realityi"A crimson neon scrawl, the biggest word in town", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 116-117)
Social Realisti"There's no one in charge but I do", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 118-119)
Another Grave Yard Shifti"A zone you say is not a place for work,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 120-121)
Empty Days, Empty Nightsi"A loose shoe drops onto the pavement", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 122)
Sign This:i"I will sign anything in case someone", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 123)
Loose Talki"A can of Victorian Bitter sat beside a thick", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 124-125)
Rabbiting, Hill Endi"A feather circled down into the misted scrub,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 128)
Boatman of the Glowi"My grandfather walked down Blue's Point twilights", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 129-131)
My Father's Bootsi"All here, a brain gone soft with fear;", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 132)
La Mancha Sunsetsi"Through the clear day a hot wind of dust", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 133)
Night Lessoni"I watched right through dark", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 134-135)
Before the Hooki"`Gitch yer friggin hands offa me glass;", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 136-138)
Blood Sport in the Half Lighti"As they left safe moorings", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 139-141)
The Tomb of Language Coda:i"Who is saying what's between us? Lives and words,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 142-143)
Over Our Roof Windsi"Criss-cross and bring metaphoric", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 146)
The Bird-Catcher's Songi"Because it is my work, to catch bee-eaters,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 147)
The Boat with an Empty Mindi"Nine cats float their eyes above the shore;", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 148-149)
A Morning's Killi"Down old sandstone steps in dawn dark", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 150-151)
Prayeri"Memory has my life in its silent flickerings;", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 152)
Mary Durnello's Song (for Juno)i"Mary Durnello wanted to write poems", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 153)
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