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y separately published work icon The Autobiography of a Gorgon and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Rodney Hall http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/hall-rodney
Issue Details: First known date: 1968... 1968 The Autobiography of a Gorgon and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Cheshire , 1968 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dark Afternoons She Spenti"Dark afternoons she spent", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Black Stockman's Ballad - A Fragmenti"You verandahs may hurl their kindled spears", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 4)
The Lakei"My companions shout and rush down slopes as steep", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 5)
Flighti"The unimaginative drowned upon their feet in heavy storms.", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 6)
Note: Dedication: For Tom Shapcott
Known Musici"We ought to know the risk", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 7)
Recollectionsi"The student returned through town", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Catch-As-Catch-Doesi"Gums throw out their rosy tips", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 10)
Tree-Childreni"We paid a shilling for the silky oak", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 11)
Note: Dedication: for my mother.
The Mercenaryi"The small girl hugged a rifle", Rodney Hall , single work poetry war literature (p. 12)
Metamorphosisi"That was how he came upon the jungle clearing", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Sable Antelopei"A great weight drags upon the sable's quarters", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 15)
Egyptology, Rodney Hall , single work (p. 16)
Flute, Cymbal, Human Voicei"The light! the light at last!", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 17)
Fishingi"The angler's line, his trend of memory,", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 18)
To the Giver of Grace and Serenityi"So our hearts have always known this grace", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 19)
Encounter with Gentility, Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 20)
End of the Seasoni"In any hotel courtyard one may watch", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 21)
By the Night Traini""Hola!" they cry the stations of our sleep.", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 22)
Histories in Snowi"And will the grey dog scour this girth of countryside", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 23)
Some winters lateri"The snow, as I recall,", Rodney Hall , single work poetry (p. 24)
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