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* Contents derived from the 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- To Tomas Transtromeri"Here in the south I'm flying", single work poetry (p. 3)
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The Getting of Wisdom
The Getting of Wisdom : Introduction,
single work
criticism
Greer discusses The Getting of Wisdom in relation to the themes expressed in Maurice Guest, Richardson's preceding novel, and identifies many parallels in the tensions between characters, ranging from sexual to artistic tension. Greer praises The Getting of Wisdom at the expense of Richard Mahony because the former is less ambitious and presents a subject that is "like the rest of us, ordinary, and therefore deeply important".
- Sonneti"As massive and dispensable as sculpture", single work poetry (p. 23)
- After Pasternak, in Byron's Manneri"Oh had we known it turns out so", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Ash Wednesdayi"In the allotments polythene", single work poetry (p. 46)
- In Sickness and in Deathi"The wind is a waterfall in the trees", single work poetry (p. 47)
- Taken Leave Ofi"Pillowslip from intensive care", single work poetry (p. 48)
- Closing Timei"A derelict in furious rain", single work poetry (p. 49)
- Speed, a Pastorali"it's fun to take speed", single work poetry (p. 60)
- Elegy 1971i"with a bag of dope", single work poetry (p. 60)
- Semper Eademi"From where does it come, you say, this strange sadness", Baudelaire (fl. 1982) , Antoni Jach , single work poetry (p. 73)
- De Profundis Clamavii"The only one I love, You, I implore your pity,", Baudelaire (fl. 1982) , Antoni Jach , single work poetry (p. 73)
- I Adore Youi"I adore you as I do the night's despair,", Baudelaire (fl. 1982) , Antoni Jach , single work poetry (p. 74)
- The Beautyi"I am a goddess of stone, mortals, I am beautiful!", Baudelaire (fl. 1982) , Antoni Jach , single work poetry (p. 74)
- Never Satisfiedi"Bizarre goddess, dark as the night,", Baudelaire (fl. 1982) , Antoni Jach , single work poetry (p. 75)
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Patrick White : Timon in Centennial Park,
single work
review
— Review of Flaws in the Glass : A Self-Portrait 1981 single work autobiography ; (p. 76-79) - Nursing Homei"Incontinence, and the mind going. Where?", single work poetry (p. 80-81)
- A House in Minnesotai"Children nearby call it the Haunted House.", single work poetry (p. 81-82)
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Rodney Hall Overview with an Edge,
single work
review
— Review of The Collins Book of Australian Poetry 1981 anthology poetry ; (p. 83-84) - No Shit (for Kerry)i"what you are that's what you think", single work poetry (p. 85)
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