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y separately published work icon Thrusting into Darkness selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1978... 1978 Thrusting into Darkness
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Edwards and Shaw , 1978 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
An Openingi"A cawing in the stringy bark", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 9)
The Hills of Arkabai"The Hills of Arkaba are simple hills,", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Companions The Ganderi"Once this gander led two geese.", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Sound of Silencei"The sound of silence a rustling ended", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 13)
Kookaburra Silencei"And with no sound a kookaburra", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 14)
Surly as They Agei"Male animals grow surly as they age", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 15)
Return to the Sourcei"I have turned back, retraced my racial steps,", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 16)
Crescenti"Basho had glimpse of something in Honshu", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 17)
White-Throated Tree Creeperi"Misnamed,", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 18)
Funmakersi"Parrots in the spotted gum", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 19)
My Publici"Crows congregating in the stringy bark", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 20)
Seasonsi"I hate", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 21)
Lamenti"The parrots pick the apples off", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 22)
Spring, Montacutei"The Spring comes slowly up our way", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Rain-Dropsi"The slender hands display their love", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 25)
A Tiny Windi"To see the windflower stir", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 26)
One of My Grandfathersi"like an orangoutang", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 27)
Born Againi"Father, a Baptist by conviction not by birth,", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Silencersi"An ayah touched my lips, I'm told,", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 30)
Letter to a Dead Fatheri"Dear father, now as I grow old,", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
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