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  • Author:agent Judith Rodriguez http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/rodriguez-judith
Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 The House by Water : New and Selected Poems
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Notes

  • Epigraph: On a day of few shadows / dark and light as cloud / the house by water / still as a bird / listens / till people / come driving their kids / along the dirt road / all sat among stacks of coke-cans / and raucous in yellow water-wings - from Judith Rodriguez's 'Witch Heart'.

Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Lake Seasoni"Because of the impossibility", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 2)
Early to the Lakei"I go down to the lake.", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 3)
At the Bottomi"Here lies", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 4)
Presentationi"Thought often of degutting.", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 5)
Measuring Upi"Your rising suburban sales manager", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 6)
The Search for Fulfilment:i"this common", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 7)
The Ten-Metre Boardi"Dared", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Poolfishi"Risen between walls, by me", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Case Wrapped Upi"In the rippled pool", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 11)
Lake Eveningi"After the cool bright day, the boat-party, the laughter,", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Lake Valleyi"Everything in the valley tumbles in:", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
A Late View, Schloss Esterhazyi"At Eisenstadt, harvest gathers. The courtyard stinks", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Lake Isle of Werribee : A Fablei"Mary Matilda to Percy: "Percy, let's you and me", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Torrens '82i"Here we are on a pedal-boat, Festival of '82", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Surf Tanki"This is the tank of water and sand", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 20)
Beach Lagooni"They have drained the lagoon. For our good", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 21)
Sea-Litanyi"The sea throws itself on the sand.", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 22)
Waves by Nighti"I walk the room by night", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 23)
Figures on the Horizoni"In the morning they went off up the beach, our things", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 24)
Galileei"Walking on the water he was happier", Judith Rodriguez , single work poetry (p. 25)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Other Formats

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Works about this Work

Multicultural Experience in the Poems of Judith Rodriguez and Inez Baranay's Neem Dreams Smita Agarwal , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australia and India : Interconnections : Identity, Representation, Belonging 2006; (p. 182-192)
Smita Agarwal examines Inez Baranay's Neem Dreams and a range of poems from Judith Rodriguez's House by the Water: New and Selected Poems. Agarwal concludes: 'Between the two texts under consideration in this paper, the reader discerns multiculturalism's literary journey in a technologically advancing, globalised world. Whereas in the Rodriguez poems ... the explorations are tentative and self-reflexive, Baranay's novel is strident in its approach, with an emphasis on contemporary diversity and its thrust on the idea of other nations and cultures being able to contribute their experience on an equal footing to our collective understanding of a globalised society.'
'By What Sign / Are You Walking?' : The Poetry of Judith Rodriguez Lyn McCredden , 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 18 no. 2 1997; (p. 136-144)
The False Origin: Australian Poetry 1988-90 Kevin Hart , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian & New Zealand Studies in Canada , December no. 8 1992; (p. 156-164)
After Poetry (1) : Questions of Strength Kevin Hart , 1989 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , May no. 114 1989; (p. 44-49)
Poems Fly From the Heart and Home Tony Lintermans , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 12 November 1988; (p. 24)

— Review of The House by Water : New and Selected Poems Judith Rodriguez , 1988 selected work poetry
Intricate Tapestries of Loss and Waiting Heather Cam , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 October 1988; (p. 74)

— Review of Falcon Drinking : The English Poems Dimitris Tsaloumas , 1988 selected work poetry ; Piano Robert Gray , 1988 selected work poetry ; The House by Water : New and Selected Poems Judith Rodriguez , 1988 selected work poetry ; Honey : Poems Kate Llewellyn , 1988 selected work poetry
Poems Fly From the Heart and Home Tony Lintermans , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 12 November 1988; (p. 24)

— Review of The House by Water : New and Selected Poems Judith Rodriguez , 1988 selected work poetry
Multicultural Experience in the Poems of Judith Rodriguez and Inez Baranay's Neem Dreams Smita Agarwal , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australia and India : Interconnections : Identity, Representation, Belonging 2006; (p. 182-192)
Smita Agarwal examines Inez Baranay's Neem Dreams and a range of poems from Judith Rodriguez's House by the Water: New and Selected Poems. Agarwal concludes: 'Between the two texts under consideration in this paper, the reader discerns multiculturalism's literary journey in a technologically advancing, globalised world. Whereas in the Rodriguez poems ... the explorations are tentative and self-reflexive, Baranay's novel is strident in its approach, with an emphasis on contemporary diversity and its thrust on the idea of other nations and cultures being able to contribute their experience on an equal footing to our collective understanding of a globalised society.'
The False Origin: Australian Poetry 1988-90 Kevin Hart , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian & New Zealand Studies in Canada , December no. 8 1992; (p. 156-164)
After Poetry (1) : Questions of Strength Kevin Hart , 1989 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , May no. 114 1989; (p. 44-49)
'By What Sign / Are You Walking?' : The Poetry of Judith Rodriguez Lyn McCredden , 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 18 no. 2 1997; (p. 136-144)
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