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y separately published work icon In the Constellation of the Crab selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 In the Constellation of the Crab
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger , 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Waiting Roomi"In the back room behind it", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 8)
Packing for Hospitali"You sit down and write a list -", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Last Menstruationi"You came a few days early,", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Uterusi"At first they thought it was you,", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 13)
Surgeryi"I have his name tags,", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 14)
On the Way to the Operating Theatrei"How strange it is", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 15)
Operating Theatrei"The first thing they do", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 16)
Waking Upi"Does the caterpillar know", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Intravenous Dripi"The thin man is always beside me.", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 19)
Four A Mi"Is when you wake", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 20)
The End of Visiting Houri"Is when all the sets revolve.", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Lady Next Doori"The lady next door is having visitors.", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
The Examination Couchi"This too is a gift of the body,", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 24)
Chemotherapyi"Having often admired trees", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 25)
After the Operationi"Some time afterwards", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
In Kansasi"This is where the heart", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 28)
Rapunzeli"This is the Rapunzel problem:", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Hansel and Greteli"Each night it begins again", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
For Little Red Riding Hoodi"It's in the white room,", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Sleeping Beauty Liberates Herself (for Celia and Terry)i"What if he hadn't kissed her?", Doris Brett , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
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