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Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 Poems : 1972-2002
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,:Viking , 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Tiny Boati"God bless this tiny little boat", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 1)
A Little Ducki"With a bit of luck", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
True Happinessi"How may a man measure", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 4)
A Booki"On the armchair, a book:", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 5)
No Sooneri"No sooner do you arrive than it's time to leave.", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
A Dusty Little Swagi"All my father left me", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 8)
Let it Goi"Let it go. Let it out.", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 9)
At the Topi"At the top of the tallest building in the world", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 10)
Autumni"Leaves are falling and revealing", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 11)
Magpiei"Magpie, magpie dive on me", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 12)
Hairi"We give thanks for the mystery of hair:", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 13)
Common Sensei"Cross my heart, I remember", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
A Winter's Poemi"A clever creature is the snake", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 16)
Upon the Sagging Mattressi"Upon the sagging mattress known as life", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 17)
Duck Studyi"How you will know", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Inner Horsei"You can lead a horse to water", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 19)
He Was a Mani"In Menswear", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Here I Am (Manifesto) Declaration of One Person -- Preamble for Onei"Here I am.", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 22)
How to Get Therei"Go to the end of the", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 25)
How to Hold Onto Iti"Hold onto it like you hold a day-old chicken.", Michael Leunig , single work poetry (p. 26)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Alternative title: Curly Verse : Selected Poems
    • Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Viking , 2003 .
      Extent: 112p.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • Poems : 1972-2002 comprises poems that have previously appeared in The Age (Melbourne), The Sydney Morning Herald or in stage productions.
      ISBN: 0670040916
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin Books , 2010 .
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      Extent: 123p.
      Note/s:
      • With title : Curly Verse : Selected Poems

        Published: 28 June 2010

      ISBN: 9780143204756

Other Formats

  • Also sound recording.

Works about this Work

Consoling Words with a Swagger Barry Hill , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20-21 December 2003; (p. 11)

— Review of Poems : 1972-2002 Michael Leunig , 2003 selected work poetry ; Poems for a Dead Father Geoff Goodfellow , 2002 selected work poetry
Beyond the Fridge Christopher Bantick , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 17 November 2003; (p. 8)

— Review of Poems : 1972-2002 Michael Leunig , 2003 selected work poetry
Untitled Dianne Dempsey , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 August 2003; (p. 6)

— Review of Poems : 1972-2002 Michael Leunig , 2003 selected work poetry
Untitled Dianne Dempsey , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 August 2003; (p. 6)

— Review of Poems : 1972-2002 Michael Leunig , 2003 selected work poetry
Beyond the Fridge Christopher Bantick , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 17 November 2003; (p. 8)

— Review of Poems : 1972-2002 Michael Leunig , 2003 selected work poetry
Consoling Words with a Swagger Barry Hill , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20-21 December 2003; (p. 11)

— Review of Poems : 1972-2002 Michael Leunig , 2003 selected work poetry ; Poems for a Dead Father Geoff Goodfellow , 2002 selected work poetry
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