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  • Author:agent David Malouf http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/malouf-david
Issue Details: First known date: 1981... 1981 Selected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1981 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Sheer Edgei"Here at the sheer edge", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 3)
At My Grandmother'si"An afternoon, late summer, in a room", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 4)
Epitaph for a Monster of Our Timesi"The age admires precision", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Year of the Foxesi"When I was ten, my mother, having sold", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Starsi"The stars have so far to go", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Comfortersi"The time comes at last", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Keeping Time The Music Lessoni"`Keep time, keep time!' My fingers vaulting over", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
A Classroom in the Fifties "A gold Victorian" From a Classroom in the Fiftiesi"A gold Victorian fob-watch", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
A Gift Halfway Homei"The hucksters at their stalls, the old crafts fallen", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 14-16)
Adrifti"Adrift in her Parker Knoll", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
This Day Under My Handi"Well, it was never mine,", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 17-19)
The Judas Touchi"Meeting by chance and speaking", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
At a School Athletics Dayi"Strollers of April green: white tent-poles hold", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Easieri"Easier after a time to speak", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Glasshouse Mountainsi"Seen always across", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Health Farmi"Steamclouds and hissing valves, the heads detached", David Malouf , single work poetry satire (p. 24)
Snowi"A stirring as among", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Thawi"The season midnight: glass", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Carpi"In their lighted restaurant tank", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
On Refusing an All-Risk Insurance Policyi"Blue slate on the roof where pigeons", David Malouf , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
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