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Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 Bird : And Other Writings on Epilepsy
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Melbourne, Flemington - North Melbourne area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,:Spinifex Press , 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Birdi"I want to be a bird. I know that sounds silly,", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 1-15)
Enigmai"Every day there are", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 16-19)
Grand Mali"I am an electrical impulse.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
The Language of the Serpenti"There's a serpent in my head", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 22)
Transformationi"She said to you:", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 23)
First Breathi"The first breath I took", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 24)
Words on Mirrorsi"I write words on mirrors.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 25)
Miniature Deathi"I dream of drowning", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 26)
In the Bathi"I confront my fear", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 27)
24 Hoursi"24 hours later I wake to the knowledge", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 28)
Devilsi"Little devils with snarling carnivorous", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 29)
Falling Womani"I am the subject of my subject.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Falling Starsi"I dissolve into a night", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 32)
No Namesi"There are days when time falls away from me.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 33)
Tongue Without Wordsi"I have no words to answer with", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 34-36)
Black Hole (for Sue)i"Writing out of the black hole of a seizure.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 37)
Senselessi"Unconscious and senseless,", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 38)
Hypheni"I tense and the present dissolves.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 39)
My Body is a Countryi"My body is a country that I know.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 40)
Tonguei"I am stiff.", Susan Hawthorne , single work poetry (p. 41)
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