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y separately published work icon Sometimes Gladness : Collected Poems 1954-1987 selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 Sometimes Gladness : Collected Poems 1954-1987
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Longman Cheshire , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
When She Had Gonei"What the waves had to say", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 22)
Awkward Situation in Garden of Hesperidesi"How we all got there was a mystery", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Hill Childreni"What can they do all day, the plush-bred boys", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 24)
Everybody Singi"Before the question's even asked", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 25)
Burial Ceremony : Hungary 1956-62i"Bury them deep", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Husband and Wifei"The old jokes aren't as funny as they were,", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 28)
Affinityi"Remember I'm your brother", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Going to a Seminari"There is at least one other poet on this bus. . . :", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 30)
Slow Coachi"Look you run like", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 31)
Happiness is the Art of Being Brokeni"Happiness is the art of being broken", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 33)
First Corinthians at the Crossroadsi"When I was a blonde I", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 34)
Apology for Impatience (for Gloria)i"Now through all my dreams", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 35)
To My Typewriteri"Be my offsider, quick to make a point", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 36)
Reflections on a Benevolent Dictatorshipi"A similar twinge of misgiving must often seize", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 37)
And a Good Friday Was Had by Alli"You men there, keep those women back", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 38)
Condolences of the Seasoni"And now it seems that you and I, my son,", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry humour (p. 39)
The Head Next to Mine on the Pillow (for Gloria)i"When I awoke in the morning", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 40)
Abandonment of Autosi"Something about the idea", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 41)
Americanised Americanizedi"She loves him...and what small child could deny", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
The Hunter at Sunseti"Patience the hunter needs and some ration", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 44)
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