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'Well-known for his prose, as well as his TV appearances, Clive James has also established a name for himself in the world of poetry. His previous collections, Other Passports and The Book of My Enemy, were critically acclaimed and accomplished, yet simultaneously accessible and entertaining - and his new book promises more of the same.
'Bringing together poems written over the last five years, Angels over Elsinore is impressive not only in terms of its execution, but also in terms of its scope and versatility.' (Publication summary)
Notes
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Dedication: To Stephen Edgar
Contents
* Contents derived from the
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, 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Windows Is Shutting Downi"Windows is shutting down, and grammar are", single work poetry satire (p. 1)
- Angels over Elsinorei"How many angels knew who Hamlet was", single work poetry (p. 2-3)
- Exit Don Giovannii"Somewhere below his pride, the Don's bad dreams", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
- My Father Before Mei"At noon, no shadow. I am on my knees", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- A Gyre from Brother Jacki"The canvas, called A Morning Long Ago,", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- Woman Restingi"Sometimes the merely gifted give us proof", single work poetry (p. 10-12)
- Sunday Morning Walki"Frost on the green.", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- Natural Selectioni"The gradual but inexorable magic", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
- Under the Jacarandasi"Under the jacarandas", single work poetry (p. 17)
- The Victor Hugo Clematisi"In our garden, the Victor Hugo clematis", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Mystery of the Silver Chairi"As if God's glory, with just one sun-ray,", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- The Genesis Wafersi"Genesis carried wafers in her hold", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Museum of the Unmoving Imagei"The objects on display might seem to lack", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- Statement from the Secretary of Defensei"This one we didn't know we didn't know:", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- The Australian Suicide Bomber's Heavenly Rewardi"Here I am, complaining as usual to Nicole Kidman", single work poetry (p. 27-28)
- Diamond Pens of the Bus Vandalsi"Where do bus vandals get their diamond pens", single work poetry (p. 29-30)
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The Zero Piloti"On the Hiryu, Hajime Toyoshima",
single work
poetry
(p. 31-32)Deals with the story of a Japanese fighter pilot in World War II who was involved in the Darwin bombing, was captured, committed suicide in Cowra New South Wales and is buried there.
- Iron Horsei"The Sioux, believing ponies should be pintos,", single work poetry (p. 33-34)
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Grace Cossington Smith's Post-Impressionist Harbour Bridgei"Grace Cossington Smith, Grace Cossington Smith,",
single work
poetry
(p. 35)
Note: With title: Grace Cossington Smith's Harbour Bridge
- Belated Homage to Derek Walcotti"You made me think last night. Your lines about", single work poetry (p. 36-38)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Clean as You Go
2011
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 72 2011; (p. 68-70) -
A One-Man Writers' Festival
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 204 2011; (p. 55-62) Peter Kirkpatrick on the poetic ambitions of Clive James, celebrity. -
The Kid Grows Up
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , May vol. 6 no. 4 2011; (p. 10-11, 13) Discusses James's later poetry. -
James Misses Out on Award
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 6 January 2010; (p. 4) The 2009 Costa Poetry Award has been won by British writer Christopher Reid for his book A Scattering. -
A Verse Collection That Ranges From Brilliant to Funny to Not-Quite-Larkin
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Independent , 12 January 2009; (p. 19)
— Review of Angels over Elsinore : Collected Verse 2003-2008 2008 selected work poetry
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A Verse Collection That Ranges From Brilliant to Funny to Not-Quite-Larkin
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Independent , 12 January 2009; (p. 19)
— Review of Angels over Elsinore : Collected Verse 2003-2008 2008 selected work poetry -
James Misses Out on Award
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 6 January 2010; (p. 4) The 2009 Costa Poetry Award has been won by British writer Christopher Reid for his book A Scattering. -
The Kid Grows Up
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , May vol. 6 no. 4 2011; (p. 10-11, 13) Discusses James's later poetry. -
A One-Man Writers' Festival
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 204 2011; (p. 55-62) Peter Kirkpatrick on the poetic ambitions of Clive James, celebrity. -
Clean as You Go
2011
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 72 2011; (p. 68-70)
Awards
- 2009 shortlisted Costa Book Awards — Poetry
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