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y separately published work icon Where I Come From selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Robert Adamson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/adamson-robert
Issue Details: First known date: 1979... 1979 Where I Come From
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Big-Smoke Books , 1979 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
My Housei"My mother lives in a house", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 11)
My Grannyi"When my Granny was dying", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
The Gamei"With the dirt smoothed out", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 14)
The Horse and Carti"My father pulls into the lane", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Trucki"And Dad walks in at six o'clock", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Harbour Bridgei"I went with Dad on the sulky", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 17)
On Saturday On Saturdaysi"I'd walk with Sandy to town", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 18)
My First Proper Girlfriendi"The first girl I wanted to marry", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Holidayi"We visit my Grandfather", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
My Tenth Birthdayi"We went to Pumpkin Point", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
My Fishing Boati"Mum and Dad are at it again", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Family My Familyi"I looked at my mother again", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 26)
At Homei"Then one day you have to fight", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 27)
Growing Up Alonei"Walking down our backyard", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 29-37)
The Stealing Poemsi"After school down the back lane", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 39-43)
The First Cari"Dad just sat there on the gutter", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 47)
A Fight for It's Own Sakei"When you're small you move fast", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 48)
And They Said Grow Upi"I go to a party with John and Ruth", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 49)
Caroli"I thought she was as pretty as a picture", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 50)
The Bridgei"Morning light is here in", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 52)
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