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'Poetry. Back in 1994, when David Rowbotham released his New and Selected Poems, 1945-1993, a flurry of reviews appeared in the major newspapers and magazines remarking on how richly Rowbotham deserved more recognition as one of Australia's major poets of the past century. But if he is the most major of Australia's neglected poets, what is remarkable is that Rowbotham has continued to write sixty years on, in a confident and lucid voice that transcends single continents and cultures. POEMS FOR AMERICA is certain to earn Rowbotham that elusive literary Oscar.' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: To Beverley & Jill, their mother, Ethel, & Michael, Stephen, Ross, Daniel, Nicholas, Julia.
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Author's note: Foreword: The theme of this book is really my own age, 78 in August 2002, heading towards 80. I have no time or words to waste. I have experience many others do not have, and probably do not know they do not have. It is the experience of a long lifetime. ... David Rowbotham, March 2002.
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Room for Writing
2003
single work
biography
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , June no. 127 2003; (p. 11, 16) -
No Time to Waste
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 250 2003; (p. 43)
— Review of Poems For America : New Poems 2002 selected work poetry -
Tuning Into America
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 Janaury 2003; (p. 12)
— Review of Poems For America : New Poems 2002 selected work poetry -
To Invest with Surprise: A Visit with David Rowbotham
2002
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 16 no. 2 2002; (p. 177-181)
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Tuning Into America
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 Janaury 2003; (p. 12)
— Review of Poems For America : New Poems 2002 selected work poetry -
No Time to Waste
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 250 2003; (p. 43)
— Review of Poems For America : New Poems 2002 selected work poetry -
Room for Writing
2003
single work
biography
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , June no. 127 2003; (p. 11, 16) -
To Invest with Surprise: A Visit with David Rowbotham
2002
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 16 no. 2 2002; (p. 177-181)
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