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Issue Details: First known date: 1984... no. 21 Summer 1984 of Island Magazine est. 1981 Island Magazine
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The ABC and Australian Writing, Ken Methold , single work criticism (p. 4-7)
Tightrope Walkeri"He climbs the vertical on all four hands,", Alan Gould , single work poetry (p. 20)
Fire Eateri"My breath the tiger, my breath the anaconda,", Alan Gould , single work poetry (p. 20)
Trapeze Artistsi"He twists the rope around his leg then drops", Alan Gould , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Blinding, Shane McCauley , single work short story (p. 23-26)
Girl Swingingi"A swing grinds on its chains.", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 30)
Mulla Bulla Beachi"Before the sea stops a long mile out", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 31)
Rock Music and Australian Social Commentary, Brian Stoddart , single work criticism

Country Joe McDonald (of The Fish fame) might have been over-scathingly dismissive in his observation of American society in the 1960s and 70s, but he would have felt his argument vindicated had he seen some contributions to a debate on the social significance of rock music which emerged in the conservative pages of Quadrant during 1983. The defenders of Culture and opponents of rock argued that contemporary popular music was a degenerate, pernicious musical mutant carrying several social ill-consequences ranging from sexual promiscuity and drug-addiction to ear-damage and poor listening-skills. All forms of rock should be banished, allowing a return to the "real" music that is often labelled as "serious" or "classical". As in so many areas of cultural discussion the linguistic loading was crucial: "serious" music by implication was worthwhile and socially constructive, rock music the opposite. Any attempt logically to defend rock was seen as a concession to poor taste and as a contribution to the destruction of cultural standards.

 (p. 32-35)
Every Boy's Georgei"Is it our karma", Tony Page , single work poetry (p. 36)
Sense of Place, Carol Patterson , single work short story (p. 37-39)
Love Poemi"Here is a small love poem", Vicki Raymond , single work poetry (p. 44)
Frost Pocketi"`This house was built in a frost pocket:", Vicki Raymond , single work poetry (p. 44)
Boveney Churchi"Ahead in the mist, a squat church", Vicki Raymond , single work poetry (p. 45)
The Price of Freedom, David Kerr , single work short story (p. 46-49)
Something that Happens to Everyonei"Sleep is like a breeze that begins at your back and goes down", J. A. Mead , single work poetry (p. 50)
Beyond the Physical, Geoff Page , single work review
— Review of The Skylight Robert Gray , 1984 selected work poetry ; Your Shadow : (Poems 1980-83) Kevin Hart , 1984 selected work poetry ; (p. 51-53)
The Fiction of History, Drusilla Modjeska , single work review
— Review of The Morality of Gentlemen Amanda Lohrey , 1984 single work novel ; Serpent's Tooth : An Autobiographical Novel Roger Milliss , 1984 single work autobiography ; (p. 53-55)
Leaving Hospitali"There was no joy in leaving. Nothing was resolved.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 55)
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