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Notes

  • Author's note: My thanks first of all to John Leonard, for courage and loyalty. To all those who made life possible during my inability to write a poem I considered worth reading for over eight years, may the Goddess bless you all (p. 78).

Contents

* Contents derived from the Five Islands Press , 2004 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
For the Westgarth Writers (and for Maggie Gordon and Kerry Barron)i"Are they relly always right,", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
The Publicity Factori"Benevolent showmanship invents an image", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 11)
To Forget Airi"What movement bears it,", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 12)
So Quietlyi"I breakfast alone, as usual", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 13)
Note: Dedication: For Rui
"One day she placed her honey-coloured" The Stancei"Like any good poem,", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Line Drawingi"A close relative of that myth", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 16)
Note: First line reads: A close relative of that supposed
When You Rememberi"How the perfect days of early love", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Latest Worldi"How to talk of the phenomenon of male jealousy,", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Saucy Seaside Postcardsi"Parading their egos", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Politics of Spacei"The delightful ambassador", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 21)
Random Samplei"There is a raw unguarded hour", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 22)
"Stayin' Alive"i"Let us have more", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 23)
For Ranen and Tiarne (On their Christening)i"As all your friends and family", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Figure of Envyi"My head is invaded by stinging insects", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Golden Agei"There are plants she hadn't even", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 26)
"Seeing it happen, over and again" Anatomy of the Perfect Delusioni"Seeing her was like taking speed,", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 27)
Return to Egypti"Now which ancient emperor of China", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Flying North in Winteri"I start to go out again, like a phoenix", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 32)
Prayeri"Please Goddess, let it be the end of the world.", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 33)
Sitting Next to Malcolm X at the Picturesi"We mine all the seventies", Dipti Saravanamuttu , single work poetry (p. 34)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Memory and Empathy: Five Poets Michelle Borzi , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Space: New Writing , no. 3 2006; (p. 161-175)

— Review of The New Arcadia John Kinsella , 2005 selected work poetry ; Slivers Ian McBryde , 2005 selected work poetry ; Geology : Poems Kevin Murray , 2005 selected work poetry ; The Colosseum Dipti Saravanamuttu , 2004 selected work poetry ; Firelick Morgan Yasbincek , 2004 selected work poetry
Not the Review Ralph Wessman , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , no. 31 2005; (p. 148-168)

— Review of Ngara : Living in This Place Now 2004 anthology poetry essay ; Fontanelle : A Collection of Poems Andrew Lansdown , 2004 selected work poetry ; Dark Laughter Carolyn Gerrish , 2004 selected work poetry ; The Writing Experiment : Strategies for Innovative Creative Writing Hazel Smith , 2005 single work criticism ; Drums and Bonnets Miriel Lenore , 2003 selected work poetry ; The Colosseum Dipti Saravanamuttu , 2004 selected work poetry ; Echoes from the Firetrails Anne Morgan , 2005 selected work poetry ; Stories of Bird L. K. Holt , 2005 selected work poetry ; Cities with Moveable Parts Luis Gonzalez-Serrano , 2005 selected work poetry
Not the Review Ralph Wessman , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , no. 31 2005; (p. 148-168)

— Review of Ngara : Living in This Place Now 2004 anthology poetry essay ; Fontanelle : A Collection of Poems Andrew Lansdown , 2004 selected work poetry ; Dark Laughter Carolyn Gerrish , 2004 selected work poetry ; The Writing Experiment : Strategies for Innovative Creative Writing Hazel Smith , 2005 single work criticism ; Drums and Bonnets Miriel Lenore , 2003 selected work poetry ; The Colosseum Dipti Saravanamuttu , 2004 selected work poetry ; Echoes from the Firetrails Anne Morgan , 2005 selected work poetry ; Stories of Bird L. K. Holt , 2005 selected work poetry ; Cities with Moveable Parts Luis Gonzalez-Serrano , 2005 selected work poetry
Memory and Empathy: Five Poets Michelle Borzi , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Space: New Writing , no. 3 2006; (p. 161-175)

— Review of The New Arcadia John Kinsella , 2005 selected work poetry ; Slivers Ian McBryde , 2005 selected work poetry ; Geology : Poems Kevin Murray , 2005 selected work poetry ; The Colosseum Dipti Saravanamuttu , 2004 selected work poetry ; Firelick Morgan Yasbincek , 2004 selected work poetry
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