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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Neglected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
If It Was Raining Virgins (for Peter Cook)i"I wouldn't win a kick in a riot,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry (p. 55-56)
Australian Reparteei"Australians are noted for their wit", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 57-58)
The Yartz (for Ian Davidson)i"What is it I like more than tarts?", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 61)
The Workaholici"A question that's on really everyone's mind,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry (p. 62)
Sonnet of Civic Pridei"I love our Australian cities,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 63)
Fitnessi"I go jogging once a week", Barry Humphries , single work poetry (p. 64)
The Mediai"Of no item is our culture needier,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 64)
The Ballad of Les the Knife : With No Apologies to Bert Brechti"You'll be a family favourite, that's a cert,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry (p. 65)
Les at Leisurei"Despite my up-market elitist veneer,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 65)
Burying the Hatcheti"I like to hang out with delegations of Japs,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 66)
Objets D'Aboi"Tasmanian abo's are thin on the ground,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 66)
Ode to Conservationi"The most meaningful quid you ever spent", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 67)
Midday Musingsi"I'm wearing my casting director's hat", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 68)
My Rootsi"I'm a terribly private person", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 69)
Patterson's Prayer (for Edward Clark)i"There's nothing I would rather be", Barry Humphries , single work poetry (p. 70)
Madame Tosshard's Waxworksi"I stand here before my old media buddies", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire humour (p. 71-72)
Home is Where the Yartz Isi"Our ancient bush", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 73-74)
Cambridge Coupletsi"Tonight you have donned your most solemn regalia", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 75)
Ode to Parkyi"There's a bloke who's keenly watched and widely read,", Barry Humphries , single work poetry (p. 76-77)
Two Score and Ten...i"If you've not heard the news then you'd have to be deaf:", Barry Humphries , single work poetry satire (p. 78)
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