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Author's note: The poems in this selection, dating from 1925 to 1963, are printed, by and large, in the order in which they were written. Most of the earlier poems, particularly the later ones, have not previously been assembled in a book. Several poems are now published for the first time.
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John Thompson, the Poet as Broadcaster
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 11 no. 2 2011; 'John Thompson (1907-1968) was once an influential figure in Australian literature, not only as a poet but also as a broadcaster and editor, but is now generally overlooked if not forgotten. This essay re-evaluates Thompson's career along with his poetry through his experience as a radio producer, examining his changing sense of the radiophonic possibilities of verse. It pays particular attention to the ABC's flagship poetry programme, Quality Street, which Thompson created and which lasted a remarkable twenty-seven years (1946-1973). Given that there have been conflicts from the ABC's inception between its twin roles as public educator and publicly-funded entertainer, the longevity of Quality Street suggests that Thompson managed to strike a workable balance within the broad spectrum of the 'middlebrow', which is a key term throughout. The essay concludes by considering the wider implications of this.' (Author's abstract)
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Snaffes and Bib
1965
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 32 1965; (p. 46-47)
— Review of The Living Sky : A Selection of Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; The Ghost of the Cock : Poems 1964 selected work poetry radio play ; All the Room 1964 selected work poetry ; Australian Poetry 1964 1964 anthology poetry ; I Hate and I Love : Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; Captain Quiros : A Poem 1964 single work poetry ; This Real Pompeii and Other Poems 1964 selected work poetry -
Australian Letter
1964
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Landfall , vol. 18 no. 1964; (p. 348-353) -
Forty Years On
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 24 no. 4 1964; (p. 248-249)
— Review of I Hate and I Love : Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; We Are Going : Poems 1962 selected work poetry -
A Matter of Luck
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 May vol. 86 no. 4395 1964; (p. 52)
— Review of I Hate and I Love : Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; Snake's-Eye View of a Serial Story 1964 selected work poetry ; Red Scarf 1963 selected work poetry
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Snaffes and Bib
1965
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 32 1965; (p. 46-47)
— Review of The Living Sky : A Selection of Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; The Ghost of the Cock : Poems 1964 selected work poetry radio play ; All the Room 1964 selected work poetry ; Australian Poetry 1964 1964 anthology poetry ; I Hate and I Love : Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; Captain Quiros : A Poem 1964 single work poetry ; This Real Pompeii and Other Poems 1964 selected work poetry -
Recent Poetry
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , December vol. 23 no. 4 1964; (p. 339-441)
— Review of In Light and Darkness 1963 selected work poetry ; The Living Sky : A Selection of Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; The Ghost of the Cock : Poems 1964 selected work poetry radio play ; Shadow and Flowers 1964 selected work poetry ; Masque for a Modern Minstrel : A Reading of Poems 1962 selected work poetry ; Australian Poetry 1963 1963 anthology poetry ; I Hate and I Love : Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; Captain Quiros : A Poem 1964 single work poetry -
A Matter of Luck
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 May vol. 86 no. 4395 1964; (p. 52)
— Review of I Hate and I Love : Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; Snake's-Eye View of a Serial Story 1964 selected work poetry ; Red Scarf 1963 selected work poetry -
Forty Years On
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 24 no. 4 1964; (p. 248-249)
— Review of I Hate and I Love : Poems 1964 selected work poetry ; We Are Going : Poems 1962 selected work poetry -
Australian Letter
1964
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Landfall , vol. 18 no. 1964; (p. 348-353) -
John Thompson, the Poet as Broadcaster
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 11 no. 2 2011; 'John Thompson (1907-1968) was once an influential figure in Australian literature, not only as a poet but also as a broadcaster and editor, but is now generally overlooked if not forgotten. This essay re-evaluates Thompson's career along with his poetry through his experience as a radio producer, examining his changing sense of the radiophonic possibilities of verse. It pays particular attention to the ABC's flagship poetry programme, Quality Street, which Thompson created and which lasted a remarkable twenty-seven years (1946-1973). Given that there have been conflicts from the ABC's inception between its twin roles as public educator and publicly-funded entertainer, the longevity of Quality Street suggests that Thompson managed to strike a workable balance within the broad spectrum of the 'middlebrow', which is a key term throughout. The essay concludes by considering the wider implications of this.' (Author's abstract)
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