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Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 Such Sweet Thunder
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Notes

  • Dedication: In Memoriam: König Ludwig II von Bayern.
  • Comprises three sections: 'Shadow of a Doubt', 'Prometheus' (one poem) and 'S. S. Snakebite'.

Contents

* Contents derived from the McMahons Point, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Wellington Lane Press , 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, Peter Nicholson , single work criticism (p. vii-xi)
Bienvenue a Boom Boomi"Parlez-vous francais?", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 3)
Bad : I : at a Glancei"Look, scurrying there,", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 4)
Bad : II : Favouritei"Well done.", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 5)
Doublei"The spurious dawn comes up", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 6)
Hitchi"There's always a hitch in things", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 7)
Poet at Worki"The extra moves furniture,", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 8)
Thirty-Fivei"A birthday poem at thirty-five", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
The Speewah Balladi"It had come to my attention in the local boozers' pub", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 11-22)
Absolutely No Extensions Possiblei"Or, if you like,", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Coldi"Like a giant damper, the sea,", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 25)
Tooth and Clawi"Dogs in the distance bark", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 26)
Stonei"From your horizontal plane", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Thou Swell (i.m. Lorenz Hart)i"It's true, I'm blue -", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Late News : Those Cute Koalas from Down Under...i"The prime of a plastic smile", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 31)
Swani"Dawn breaks;", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 32)
Morning Assignationi"There you are, shagged shape,", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 33)
Ascenti"Acquired on the beach,", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 34-36)
Pausei"Put your attempts at grandeur", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
et je danse (Robert Helpmann 1909-1986)i"A warm up gesture in the wings,", Peter Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 39)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Live Fragments from the Poetry War Kevin Brophy , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 139 1995; (p. 74-76)

— Review of Human Interest Geoff Page , 1994 selected work poetry ; Burning Swans John Mateer , 1994 selected work poetry ; Such Sweet Thunder Peter Nicholson , 1994 selected work poetry ; The Cave After Saltwater Tide David P. Reiter , 1994 selected work poetry
Poet Scorns the Traditionalists of Poetry Scene Sue Hicks , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Mosman Daily , 28 April 1994; (p. 16)

— Review of Such Sweet Thunder Peter Nicholson , 1994 selected work poetry
Poet's New Tome a Reverberation of Life Sue Hicks , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: North Shore Times , 4 May 1994; (p. 33)

— Review of Such Sweet Thunder Peter Nicholson , 1994 selected work poetry
Heart and Intellect Mark O'Flynn , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 161 1994; (p. 51-52)

— Review of Such Sweet Thunder Peter Nicholson , 1994 selected work poetry ; Conversations and Changes Thomas Rogers , 1994 selected work poetry ; The Great Wall of Instinct Martin Langford , 1993 selected work poetry
Poet's New Tome a Reverberation of Life Sue Hicks , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: North Shore Times , 4 May 1994; (p. 33)

— Review of Such Sweet Thunder Peter Nicholson , 1994 selected work poetry
Poet Scorns the Traditionalists of Poetry Scene Sue Hicks , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Mosman Daily , 28 April 1994; (p. 16)

— Review of Such Sweet Thunder Peter Nicholson , 1994 selected work poetry
Live Fragments from the Poetry War Kevin Brophy , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 139 1995; (p. 74-76)

— Review of Human Interest Geoff Page , 1994 selected work poetry ; Burning Swans John Mateer , 1994 selected work poetry ; Such Sweet Thunder Peter Nicholson , 1994 selected work poetry ; The Cave After Saltwater Tide David P. Reiter , 1994 selected work poetry
Heart and Intellect Mark O'Flynn , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 161 1994; (p. 51-52)

— Review of Such Sweet Thunder Peter Nicholson , 1994 selected work poetry ; Conversations and Changes Thomas Rogers , 1994 selected work poetry ; The Great Wall of Instinct Martin Langford , 1993 selected work poetry
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