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1999
The Ocean in the Kitchen
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Here is sensually engaging poetry which evokes the warmth, energy and lusciousness of the tropics while intelligently exploring the intimacy of the everyday. (Publisher blurb)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Wollongong,
Wollongong area,
Illawarra,
South Coast,
New South Wales,:Five Islands Press
, 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Swimming the Skyi""see you've been writing nature poetry since you moved up north"", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
- Rain Lusti"too hot to sleep", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Cartwheelsi"shall we go all the way?", single work poetry (p. 8)
- In Katya's Roomi"with ceremony she removes my clothes", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Unfurlingi"we were sitting on the floor when you leant across", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Well I Don't Regret ...i"gorging two wine-poached nectarines", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Eat Your Vegetablesi"slice firm to open flesh", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Away with Espalieri"there is a definite preference for the pared and spare and i know i can", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- The Kali in Mei"the storm", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Breastsi"is it ok", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
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"speaking to you - my sister-"
Why I Prefer Mangoes to Familiesi"I spoke to you-my sister-",
single work
poetry
(p. 18)
Note: First line: speaking to you - my sister-
- Song : Sea Moon Wavesi"saw some women swimming in the sea", single work poetry (p. 19)
- First Woundi"Want to know when I went?", single work poetry (p. 20-22)
- I Turn on You I Burn You Upi"if it didn't hurt i'd pluck them", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Nautilusi"there was a time my daughter", single work poetry (p. 24)
- The Gift Arrivesi"did it then?", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- Toad's Tonguei"one childhood walk", single work poetry (p. 27)
- She's at Schooli"Bring her back - now-", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Hurdy Gurdyi"mind your step / watch that drink / eat up / pack your swimmers", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Air Traffic Controlleri"as you decided-", single work poetry (p. 30)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
Scintillating Series Six
2000
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Ulitarra , January no. 16 2000; (p. 164-168) -
Poetry of Sex, Lies and Visits to the Vet
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 2 April 2000; (p. 22)
— Review of First Language 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry -
'Ease/ into Dark Water' : New Poetry
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 158 2000; (p. 125-126)
— Review of Beautiful Veins 1999 selected work poetry ; Midnight Sun : Songs and Sonnets 1999 selected work poetry ; The Scarring 1999 single work novel ; Strip-Shopping for the Unemployed : Poems 1999 selected work poetry ; In the Shadow of Van Diemen's Land 1999 selected work poetry ; Unmanned 1999 selected work poetry ; Where the Trees Were 1999 selected work poetry ; Free Song : Poems 1999 selected work poetry ; Iceman : An Expansive Narrative 1999 sequence poetry ; Sofala : And Other Poems 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry -
Six New Talents
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: LiNQ , October vol. 26 no. 2 1999; (p. 85-92)
— Review of First Language 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry -
Five Islands Press New Poets Program, Series 6
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , December no. 20 1999; (p. 32-36)
— Review of First Language 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room 1999 selected work poetry
-
'Ease/ into Dark Water' : New Poetry
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 158 2000; (p. 125-126)
— Review of Beautiful Veins 1999 selected work poetry ; Midnight Sun : Songs and Sonnets 1999 selected work poetry ; The Scarring 1999 single work novel ; Strip-Shopping for the Unemployed : Poems 1999 selected work poetry ; In the Shadow of Van Diemen's Land 1999 selected work poetry ; Unmanned 1999 selected work poetry ; Where the Trees Were 1999 selected work poetry ; Free Song : Poems 1999 selected work poetry ; Iceman : An Expansive Narrative 1999 sequence poetry ; Sofala : And Other Poems 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry -
Conflicting Confidence
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 216 1999; (p. 38-39)
— Review of First Language 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry -
Five Islands Press New Poets Program, Series 6
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , December no. 20 1999; (p. 32-36)
— Review of First Language 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room 1999 selected work poetry -
Six New Talents
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: LiNQ , October vol. 26 no. 2 1999; (p. 85-92)
— Review of First Language 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry -
Poetry of Sex, Lies and Visits to the Vet
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 2 April 2000; (p. 22)
— Review of First Language 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily 1999 selected work poetry -
Scintillating Series Six
2000
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Ulitarra , January no. 16 2000; (p. 164-168)
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