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* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Song Found in a Bottlei"I drank with a sailor once.", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Widowi"I watch from the boundaries", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Brickiei"He slaps each brick", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Ratepayer's Odei"He walks through an afternoon", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Old Thingi"Wheeled out into her last day", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Metal Workeri"He walks out of the pub at dusk,", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Single Motheri"She lies awake", single work poetry (p. 8)
- First Day at School (for Anna)i"Suddenly breakfast is over", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Winter Piecei"Our son splashes carefully home", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Moontai"My family shovelled the best oxide", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Yorke Peninsula, Easteri"I drive out ten years", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- Geckoi"Summer nights it trembles", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Celebration of a Tiger Snakei"You barely ripple", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Earthwormsi"When hands part the moist earth", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Handsi"Hand is the correct word", single work poetry (p. 19)
- One Year Oldi"You are soft buddha,", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Ode to the Potatoi"O practical potato,", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Beesi"Bees have small furry pelts,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Encounter Bay, Winteri"The coast", single work poetry (p. 24-26)
- After Babeli"I read once of a valley", single work poetry (p. 27)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
Words and Music
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Island , Summer no. 53 1992; (p. 54-57) -
To the Catcher's Hands
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Blocks and Tackles : Articles and Essays 1982 to 1990 1990; (p. 33-35)
— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems 1982 selected work poetry -
A Success to Rival the Short Story Trophies
1989
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 November 1989; (p. 86) -
Recent Poetry: Confidence and Simplicity
1983
single work
review
— Appears in: Island Magazine , Autumn no. 14 1983; (p. 51-53)
— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Head, Heart and Stone 1982 selected work poetry ; Full Moon Over Lumpini Park 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Addiction to False Landscapes 1981 selected work poetry ; Scarpdancer : Poems 1982 selected work poetry -
A Muster of Poets
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , August vol. 26 no. 8 1982; (p. 76)
— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1960-1980 1982 selected work poetry
-
Poetry Takes a Brave New Step
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 19-20 June 1982; (p. 9)
— Review of Poem Pack One : Poems Accompanied by Author's Notes 1982 selected work poetry ; Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems 1982 selected work poetry -
Continuing Legacy
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 July 1982; (p. 14)
— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems 1982 selected work poetry -
Unknown Talent's Twin Targets: Poetry and Prose
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 13 July vol. 102 no. 5322 1982; (p. 122,124)
— Review of Archipelagoes 1982 selected work short story ; Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems 1982 selected work poetry -
Selected Reviews
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 March 1982; (p. 44)
— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1960-1980 1982 selected work poetry -
A Muster of Poets
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , August vol. 26 no. 8 1982; (p. 76)
— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems 1982 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1960-1980 1982 selected work poetry -
A Success to Rival the Short Story Trophies
1989
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 November 1989; (p. 86) -
Words and Music
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Island , Summer no. 53 1992; (p. 54-57)
Awards
- 1984 winner Government Biennial Literature Prize (SA)
- 1982 joint winner Anne Elder Award
- 1982 winner Commonwealth Poetry Prize — Best First Collection of Poetry
Last amended 5 Jun 2003 12:25:53