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Issue Details: First known date: 1979... 1979 In Breaking Waves : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Hawthorn Press , 1979 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Winter Evening, Crawleyi"Air tingling on the face.", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 32)
Blowholes, Carnarvoni"Coral and clams like flame,", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 33)
Turtles, Exmouthi"Coin-brown humps churning", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 34)
Macau, 1975 (after Auden) Macaui"Above its cascading steps, Saint Paul's burnt face", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 35)
Fellow Passengersi"So fellow passengers", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 36)
To My Passport Photographi"Well, wild-eyed zombie who collects blue stamps,", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Tourists Journey North Through Sunda Straitsi"Volcanic cones are there in misty moonlight.", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 38)
Gnome-Killeri"For style, for taste, he fights a high crusade.", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 39)
A Clean Mind in a Healthy Body : The Beginner's Guide to Group Sexi"Remember, never say it! Being broadminded we can", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 40)
University Incidenti"Grey, spear-billed, the web-footed bird", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 41)
Second Song of Pop-Eye the Sailormani"Nothing can touch me here, I again say,", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 42)
Freisler to von Witzlebeni"I say you have no right to try me, soldier!", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
Climbingi"Upward. Freezing we climb in this freezing dark.", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
A Song of the Prague Springi"We are as children again, knowing the new sun,", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 47-48)
Party Timei"Twenty of us here, for two just now engaged", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 49-50)
James McAuleyi"Some letters. Compassion given. Patience and courtesy", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 51)
A Rhyme about Silencei"Silence is Oriental. Silence is golden.", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 52)
The Last Grammarians (for All Sub-Editors)i"This is a strange altar for this rite,", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 53)
On the Death of Ludwig Erhardi"If he had only been a more inspiring Leader,", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 54)
Yanchep Cave Wishing Welli"A shower of coins on the limestone, the pool", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 55-56)
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