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y separately published work icon An Island South selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Vivian Smith http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/smith-vivian
Issue Details: First known date: 1967... 1967 An Island South
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1967 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Philoctetes Philoctetes (In a Private Hotel)i"Never a thought of coming or of going:", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 27)
Family Albumi"Playing with a tomahawk, a gun,", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 28)
Quiet Eveningi"The inner weather's not the outer scene:", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 29)
Deathbed Sketch (for an Unnamed Portrait, Signed)i"At last a page is turning. Change of scene.", Vivian Smith , single work poetry satire (p. 30-32)
Bus Ridei"Coming home tonight", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Wrong Turningi"Relapses and wrong turnings find the way", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 37)
Advice One Seasoni"This is one season of the heart's dismay", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 38)
An Effect of Lighti"Swans in their grey and silver park", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 39)
Dialogue with a Contemporaryi"And so you see your life before you", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 40)
There is No Sleight of Handi"There is no sleight of hand", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 41)
Beyond this Pointi"Driven here by dry and traceless need,", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 42)
Note on Imagesi"But do not simplify these passing years", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 43)
Note: With title: Images
For a New Yeari"The new year came with rain and sudden thunder,", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
Late April: Hobarti"Turning from the mirror full of leaves", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 46)
Warmth in July : Hobarti"Warmth in July like first clear days of spring,", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 47)
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