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Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 Retrospect for Heroes : The Poetry of Laurie Brady
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Armidale, Armidale area, New England, New South Wales,:Kardoorair Press , 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Approaching Dural Squash Courtsi"the sounds of vigour surge and ebb,", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 7)
Fortieth Birthday Partyi"avid minds not wholly impartial", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Road Through Galston Gorgei"it plunges winding to the gorge", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 9)
Insensibilityi"the moment you died", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 10)
A Daughter at Physical Culturei"the old school hall is empty of the snubs", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 11)
History Relatesi"to Walker, Syd and Hilda", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 12)
Barrenjoey Lighthousei"emerging from the itchy bush", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 13)
And Feeling Will Be Therei"in my final bedridden days", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 14)
Inevitabilityi"grub-like and flaccid it shrinks", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 15)
Dinner at Aunt Gwen'si"a bloodless greeting kiss,", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 16)
Shopping After Separationi"why do checkout girls have nametags", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 17)
Father to Daughteri"many times i piggy-backed you here", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 18)
Retrospect for Heroesi"i remember your win at chess,", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 19)
Great Grandfather's Photographi"fixed on cardboard,", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 20)
Catalysti"the dirt road twisted tentative as thought,", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 21)
Youi"gazing out to sea, i'd watch", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 22)
Empathyi"she was crumpled and bent", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 23)
After a Brother's Deathi"it seems our lasting record of the dead", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 24)
Friend in Swimming Costumei"slippery lycra", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 25)
Writing a Love Poemi"i tried to write a poem", Laurie Brady , single work poetry (p. 26)
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