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Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 Seventy Seven
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Wakefield Press , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Busti"I have been sitting for a portrait bust,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Old Galahi"The galah is very old. He may have screeched from the poop of the Ark,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
The Crested Pigeoni"He was a fledgling fallen from the nest. Hand-reared,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Seageoni"Bird squatters in the Square:", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
The Antsi"I have nothing against ants.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 11)
Prerogative of Mercy (The Ants Again)i"In February each year the ants invade.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 12)
Why Me?i"When the meteorite clobbered the megatherium,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 13)
Reflections of a Pious Convalescenti"I too was ill and, I like you, recovered.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 14)
Meditation in Poulter's Measurei"I read some poulter's measure poems recently.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 15)
Spring Songi"The starry blossom and the budding trees,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 16)
Distorted Summeri"High summer and clear sky: and biting gusts,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 16)
Winter Nighti"I walked a winter road one night this year,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Hadley Celli"The human mind harbours propensities", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 18)
Three Stylesi"Classical fish undulate around a marble tank,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 19)
To the Feministsi"Felicitations on your victory, ladies.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 20)
In Memoriam: Colin Ballantynei"Lower the curtain. Let the stage be dark.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 21)
Visitation (After the Homeric Hymn)i"Impatient with the goddesses' reproaching", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
The Rape of Europai"It all seemed so harmless that morning, strolling", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Princess Urracai"I give an anecdote extracted from", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
An Experience of the Poet Hesiodi"The Muses accosted Hesiod, on Mount Helicon tending his sheep,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 26)
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