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'Crimson Crop has at its core a series of elegies, several about his late father Bob Rose, and contains new "Catullan" poems - imitations of Catullus that Rose has been writing and publishing since the 1980s.
Parts I and III comprise individual poems, not specifically themed. Part II - the core of the book - comprises a series of elegies and ruminations on death. There are references to the death of Peter's father, Bob Rose (a respected Australian Rules footballer and coach), thus continuing the themes of Peter's bestselling memoir Rose Boys (2001). Part IV comprises fifteen more themed poems in his ongoing series "The Catullan Rag" - a series of satires and love poems in the manner of the great Roman satirist, Catullus. Peter's poetry collection The Catullan Rag (1993) is notorious, in some circles because of its satirising of literary life in Australia.' Source: http://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/crimson-crop (Sighted 14/10/2016).
Notes
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Dedication: To Elsie Rose and Pauline Menz
Contents
- Preludei"Two choruses in a vorspiel of flu:", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Sheridan Closei"From all directions they come,", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Vocalise in the Gated Worldi"Outside - spookily,", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
- Green Parki"You live in several ample places but one.", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Gladstonei"Saturday. The usual 9 a.m. flight.", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
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Lord Jimi"Taut as a flagstaff, day erects itself despite",
single work
poetry
(p. 10)
Note: Epigraph: To in the destructive element immerse. - Joseph Conrad
- Traffici"Late morning, traffic foul.", single work poetry (p. 12)
- The Marblesi"I am in Louisiana with the dogs,", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- Walli"Do you remember that night -", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Any Father to His Wardi"Late into the night", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Bondagei"Which is what it means to all of them, don't you think?", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Ciceronei"Now is the time for the crucial chandelier.", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Open Booki"Just now, sitting by the window,", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Torrens Bellsi"Deep in her pram", single work poetry (p. 20)
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Annexi"Little princesses on a wall, Clark Gable's cloudless smile,",
single work
poetry
(p. 21)
Note: With first line: Little princesses on a wall,
- Brougham Placei"Quiet day at last.", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Gradei"Late afternoon. Another forty degree day.", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- Crimson Cropi"We find you sitting in the garden,", single work poetry (p. 27-30)
- Learning to Surf: A Dream Manuali"The air is full of salty sacrifice,", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Facing Northi"Remote warmth at midday -", single work poetry (p. 32)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Poetry : Crimson Crop
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Arena Magazine , December no. 121 2012; (p. 52-54)
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry -
Nodes of Bright Colour
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 2 no. 2 2012; (p. 85-90)
— Review of Ladylike 2012 selected work poetry ; Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry -
David McCooey Reviews Peter Rose and Ken Bolton
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 November no. 40.0 2012;
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1975-2010 2012 selected work poetry -
With a Nod to Catullus on Love and Anger
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 May 2012; (p. 20-21)
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry -
Sustained and Stylish
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 May 2012; (p. 22-23)
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry ; Asymmetry 2012 selected work poetry
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Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , Summer 2011/12 vol. 91 no. 6 2011; (p. 34)
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry -
Observations of the Erudite
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 28 April 2012; (p. 31) The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 June-1 July 2012; (p. 37)
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry -
Sustained and Stylish
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 May 2012; (p. 22-23)
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry ; Asymmetry 2012 selected work poetry -
With a Nod to Catullus on Love and Anger
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 May 2012; (p. 20-21)
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry -
David McCooey Reviews Peter Rose and Ken Bolton
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 November no. 40.0 2012;
— Review of Crimson Crop 2012 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1975-2010 2012 selected work poetry
Awards
- 2013 shortlisted Prime Minister's Literary Awards — Poetry
- 2012 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Poetry
- 2012 winner Queensland Literary Awards — Judith Wright Calanthe Award