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  • Author:agent Laurie Duggan http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/duggan-laurie
Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Adventures in Paradise
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Darlington, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Magic Sam/Experimental Art Foundation , 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Adventures in Paradisei"Near the end of the thirty-first year of my life", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 7-13)
After Strange Godsi"Oh, to be in Canberra", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 17)
Note: Includes explanatory notes on the sequence, pp.[23-28]
The Great Tradition, Laurie Duggan , sequence poetry
Satirical sequence dealing with Australian poets and poetic styles and issues such as the opposition of classicism, tradition and modernism in verse.
 (p. 17-21)
Note: Includes explanatory notes on the sequence, pp.[23-28]
In Memory of Kenneth Slessori"Earth, receive an honoured guest:", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 18)
Note: Includes explanatory notes on the sequence, pp.[23-28]
Peasant Mandarini"The pasture's dry", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Note: Includes explanatory notes on the sequence, pp.[23-28]
Beyond the Gentility Principlei"A nation of trees, drab green and desolate grey,", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 21)
Note: Includes explanatory notes on the sequence, pp.[23-28]
The New Australian Poetry, Now!, Laurie Duggan , sequence poetry
Author's comment: " a fake anthology of parodies".
 (p. 32-41)
Do the Right Thingi"All over the camping ground people are quoting from Hiawatha,", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 33)
Analgesiai"Is that a bottle of Panadol", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 34)
From Micromicturatographyi"Through Aesculaepius oesophagus", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry
Author's comment : the poem is a parody of Martin Johnston who used to write long numbered sequences.
 (p. 35)
Dirty Weekendi"The old drunk", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 36)
Five Poemsi"looking at a sunset", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 37)
From The Paperweighti""Oh Bunny... it's you... You wait up late for Wembley?"", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry
Author's comment : the poem is a parody of Alan Wearne disguised as an extract from one of his novels.
 (p. 38)
India on $10 a Dayi"Oh boy", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 39)
What I Came Ontoi"My aunt is ironing the socks of death", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 40)
Lost in the Men's Roomi"I remark how it is interesting the way", Laurie Duggan , single work poetry (p. 41)
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