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Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 Collected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Poemi"It could be only thus and thus", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 28)
A Night Like Any Otheri"This, you may say, is a night like any other-", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 29)
Long Severancei"Look past the minutes' anger, the long cease", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 30)
Invocationi"See -- and all the anguish;", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 31)
Exorcismi"Swift of the rain's motion, breath of the sky;", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 32)
Romai"I think of you in the silence", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 33)
The Farewelli"What quiet triumph have you achieved", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 34)
Note: Minor changes in text.
In Memory of D.H. Lawrencei"When in that mute moment", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 35)
Du Cote de Chez Everymani"The hero wore his hat as men", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 36)
Note: Minor changes to text.
Variation on a French Lyric of the 13th Centuryi"Smiling with skill, the unicorn has seen", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 37)
Note: Dedication: For Annie Le Provost
Minor changes in text.
The Welcomei"They have come from great distances - my poems,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 38)
The Arrivali"Breathless, this stream awaits its quiet guest-", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 41)
The Cloaki"Splendours among the rain, seeds of the dark", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 41)
The Wandi"Within this gallant prowess, this disdain, this winging", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 41)
Merlin, Alister Kershaw , sequence poetry (p. 41-43)
Note: With dedication: (To Albert Tucker)
The Gardeni"Birds to his wrist; and eager dreams display", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 42)
The Halli"Here is the fervent cheat upon the mind,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 42)
The Heroesi"Those who descend their vehement miles,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
The Vanquishedi"Magic, then, this terrible repose,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 43)
The Travelleri"I, the traveller, advance", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 44)
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