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Issue Details: First known date: 1986... 1986 The Auschwitz Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Scribe , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
To the Lefti"You knew as soon as you stepped from the train", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Children Ii"You mother would have", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 3)
Children IIi"There were thin children", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Lifei"It was a frantic life", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 7)
Invisiblei"It was essential to develop the skill", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 9)
Sleepi"Jammed on the planks", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 11)
Soupi"It could have been called surprise soup", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 13)
Possessionsi"A bowl", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 15)
After a Yeari"After a year you thought", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 17)
Sporti"The prisoners were ordered", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Their Bodiesi"The bodies fed", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 21)
Musselmanner (Moslems)i"Death was loosely wound around them", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Conjuringi"At night", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 25-27)
Another Selectioni"Mengele looked", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 29)
Breastsi"It was strange", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 31)
Selectioni"He leapt through", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
No Fliesi"The sky was on fire that winter", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 35)
Arbeit Macht Frei (Freedom Through Work)i"At night", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
Body Counti"They were dressed", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 39)
An Imagei"And you", Lily Brett , single work poetry (p. 41)
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