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Notes
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These poems were set to music by Colin Bright in 1985.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
St Lucia,
Indooroopilly - St Lucia area,
Brisbane - North West,
Brisbane,
Queensland,:Cochon
, 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Last Landscapei"The last landscape", single work poetry (p. (back cover))
- Peace Notei"Bombs ripen on the leafless tree", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Midnight Tulipsi"The Dream Maker stepped out of the haze", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- Thirty Pieces of Silveri"When Love first called my name,", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Silver Daggeri"Most probably I have seen too much,", single work poetry (p. 11-13)
- Many Murdersi"There are many murders", single work poetry (p. 14)
- The Butcher and the Dark Stari"He's German. He came here after the war.", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Coat of Nailsi"Young Anarchist ticking away like a time-bomb.", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- The Killing and the Telling (for All Nuclear Scientists)i"Last night Terror died.", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Too Many Screamsi"There are too many screams in this world.", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Familiar Peoplei"There is no such thing as Familiar People.", single work poetry (p. 20)
- I Removed the Oxygeni"I removed the oxygen tent, my safe", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Lazarus Scoldsi"I am the Lady Lazarus", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Ash Wednesdayi"The jumping-boy on the ledge", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Stacia's Dreami"Stacia's shy for her years.", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Guesti"You arrive wearing your fatigue like a uniform.", single work poetry (p. 27)
- The Mad Woman's Paradoxi"The Mad Woman howled the street awake.", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- My Grandfather's Violini"I can still hear my Grandfather's violin.", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Angeline 1961i"Angeline, when you and I were young", single work poetry (p. 31)
- For Bill Suttoni"He's gone now, wherever it is they place", single work poetry (p. 32)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The New Generation of Australian Poets
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 31 no. 9 1987; (p. 61-66)
— Review of Remote Corners 1986 selected work poetry ; Deep-Sea Diver : Poems 1987 selected work poetry ; The Song Circle of Jacky and Selected Poems 1986 selected work poetry ; Nearer by Far 1986 selected work poetry ; The Nightmarkets : A Novel 1986 sequence novel ; The Transvestite Next Door 1986 selected work poetry ; Blood and Bone 1986 selected work poetry ; Baby at a Tram Stop 1986 selected work poetry ; Midnight Tulips : Poems 1985 selected work poetry ; By Way of a Vessel 1986 selected work poetry
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The New Generation of Australian Poets
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 31 no. 9 1987; (p. 61-66)
— Review of Remote Corners 1986 selected work poetry ; Deep-Sea Diver : Poems 1987 selected work poetry ; The Song Circle of Jacky and Selected Poems 1986 selected work poetry ; Nearer by Far 1986 selected work poetry ; The Nightmarkets : A Novel 1986 sequence novel ; The Transvestite Next Door 1986 selected work poetry ; Blood and Bone 1986 selected work poetry ; Baby at a Tram Stop 1986 selected work poetry ; Midnight Tulips : Poems 1985 selected work poetry ; By Way of a Vessel 1986 selected work poetry
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