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  • Author:agent Thomas Shapcott http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/shapcott-thomas-w
Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 Chekhov's Mongoose
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Notes

  • Dedication: To Bruce and Brenda Beaver.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Applecross, Melville area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Salt Publishing , 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Old Windowi"His architect had played the post-modern game --", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
An Old Storyi"Twenty-three years later he sat on his bed", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 5)
Phoenixi"The Phoenix was not where I thought it should be--", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 6)
Aubadei"They were not young. Age had wrinkled", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 7)
Deposition of the Dreami"Why are dreams always so cruel?", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Lettersi""Dear Mater and Dad" he had written. Or", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry war literature (p. 9-10)
The Old King After Surgeryi"The years of anger now become months of claim.", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 11)
Smilei"Occasionally she saw a blemish.", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 12)
Small Gothic Appetitesi"When she licked each finger he knew", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Grey Lady of Wonamintai"It is not that she is forgotten, the Women's Weekly", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 14)
Coloniali"She learned to accept the hot days. That", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
The Painted Shorei"Nothing important happened that day.", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 17-20)
Chekhov's Mongoosei"Dr. Chekhov was infatuated. This is the story.", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Sestina at the Time of El Ninoi"It is the most beautiful day of the century", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Revivali"Last night what I dreamed was the smell of you--", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Australian Horizonsi"The strangled high voices of Australian men", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Letters from Gwen Harwoodi"Be suspicious of letters, all you researchers.", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 33)
The Dream of Returni"Back, back to stand in the school playground", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
After Twenty Yearsi"It's hard work, maintaining a rainbow.", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Stag in the Upstairs Parlouri"The decorations genteel - beige", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 38)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Pelicans, Cycads and Ghost Crabs : Judith Wright and the Poetry of Queensland Martin Duwell , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: Hot Iron Corrugated Sky : 100 Years of Queensland Writing 2002; (p. 136-147)
Maestro Fires Up Metrical Magic Barry Hill , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19-20 May 2001; (p. 14)

— Review of Africa Ken Taylor , 2000 selected work poetry ; Chekhov's Mongoose Thomas Shapcott , 2000 selected work poetry
Ephemeral tragedies Craig Sherborne , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 229 2001; (p. 56-57)

— Review of Chekhov's Mongoose Thomas Shapcott , 2000 selected work poetry
Conjurer of time Kevin Murray , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 3 February 2001; (p. 7)

— Review of Chekhov's Mongoose Thomas Shapcott , 2000 selected work poetry ; Rogue Equations Wendy Jenkins , 2000 selected work poetry
Elegies and Scheming Rhymes Gig Ryan , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 27 January 2001; (p. 7)

— Review of Chekhov's Mongoose Thomas Shapcott , 2000 selected work poetry ; New Selected Poems Philip Hodgins , 2000 selected work poetry
Elegies and Scheming Rhymes Gig Ryan , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 27 January 2001; (p. 7)

— Review of Chekhov's Mongoose Thomas Shapcott , 2000 selected work poetry ; New Selected Poems Philip Hodgins , 2000 selected work poetry
Conjurer of time Kevin Murray , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 3 February 2001; (p. 7)

— Review of Chekhov's Mongoose Thomas Shapcott , 2000 selected work poetry ; Rogue Equations Wendy Jenkins , 2000 selected work poetry
Ephemeral tragedies Craig Sherborne , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 229 2001; (p. 56-57)

— Review of Chekhov's Mongoose Thomas Shapcott , 2000 selected work poetry
Maestro Fires Up Metrical Magic Barry Hill , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19-20 May 2001; (p. 14)

— Review of Africa Ken Taylor , 2000 selected work poetry ; Chekhov's Mongoose Thomas Shapcott , 2000 selected work poetry
Pelicans, Cycads and Ghost Crabs : Judith Wright and the Poetry of Queensland Martin Duwell , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: Hot Iron Corrugated Sky : 100 Years of Queensland Writing 2002; (p. 136-147)
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