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Notes
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Dedication: For my mother Isabel Jean Sharp.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger
, 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- A Commuter's Songi"Each afternoon at four forty-four", single work poetry (p. 10)
- A Night Without Curtainsi""I'll have to let the moonlight in tonight,"", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Is My Taxi Driver an Andy Warhol Clone? Is My Taxidriver an Andy Warhol Clone?i"Is my taxidriver an Andy Warhol clone?", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Faith, After the Earthquake (Newcastle, December 1989)i"A lifetime's ornaments and family photos", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Stealing a Dancei"A thwarted ballerina,", single work poetry humour (p. 14-15)
- The Garden Gurui"Saffron-coated, surrounded by flowers", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- Pelicansi"Sunning their black-and-white, wash-and-wear wings,", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Currawongsi"Wake up wake up wake up...", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- The Singeri"Sunday afternoons I float my voice.", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- At the Poetry Readingi"Before the poet is ready to read, something explodes", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- The New Bookcasei"Delivered with the rain, brought in like a cat", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- Amanuensisi"In my head clipped-", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Clerical Assistanti"In purple pedal pushers and cyclamen shoes", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Malcolmi"Escaping free as a sneeze for a long", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- Hand-in-Hand with a Rose Archi"Hand-in-hand with a rose arch,", single work poetry (p. 34-35)
- The Skulli"Under the silver lace umbrella of the Cootamundra wattle,", single work poetry (p. 36-37)
- Listening for Lorikeets in Birkley Roadi"Listen: up a hill, lorikeets shrill.", single work poetry (p. 38-39)
- Appassionata Sonata Before a Birthdayi"Over the lustred arc of a nautilus shell,", single work poetry (p. 40)
- Practising Breathing : Part One : Shadows of Songs : 1i"Blood leaves are falling.", single work poetry (p. 42-43)
- Practising Breathing (In Memory of W.Z. 1951-82), single work poetry (p. 42-63)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Poet Practices Breathing
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 7 no. 1 1993; (p. 64-65)
— Review of Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , December 1992 and vol. 8 no. 1 January vol. 7 no. 12 1993; (p. 14)
— Review of Principia Gondwana 1992 selected work poetry ; Dancing Table: Poems and Drawings 1986-1991 1992 selected work poetry ; Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
Star-Touch, Asphodel and Laughter
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 36 no. 12 1992; (p. 86-88)
— Review of Neglected Poems 1991 selected work poetry ; The Oxford Book of Australian Light Verse 1991 anthology poetry ; Selected Poems 1991 selected work poetry ; Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
Poetry is Big Today
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: Refrain : Poetry Review 1992; (p. 10)
— Review of Bald Hill with Gliders : Poems 1991 selected work poetry ; Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
Poetry is Big Today
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 138 1992; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Bald Hill with Gliders : Poems 1991 selected work poetry ; Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry
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A Novelist Who is Also One of Our Best Poets
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 14 March 1992; (p. C8)
— Review of Principia Gondwana 1992 selected work poetry ; Changing House 1991 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1991 selected work poetry ; Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
Heroines
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , April vol. 11 no. 1 1992; (p. 69-70)
— Review of Heroines : A Contemporary Anthology of Australian Women Writers 1991 anthology criticism drama extract short story prose poetry ; Conquistadors 1991 selected work poetry ; Olga Masters : A Lot of Living : The Compelling Biography of this Much-Loved Writer 1991 single work biography ; Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
Images and Thoughts: Three Books of Poems
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: Mattoid , no. 42 1992; (p. 165-167)
— Review of Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
Poetry Inspired by Own Life
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 21 March 1992; (p. 48)
— Review of Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
Poetry is Big Today
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 138 1992; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Bald Hill with Gliders : Poems 1991 selected work poetry ; Practising Breathing 1991 selected work poetry -
After Poetry (12) : A Quarterly Account of Recent Poetry
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 126 1992; (p. 45-49)
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