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This sparkling new collection marks the eightieth birthday of our most elegantly 'metaphysical poet. Over the years Chris Wallace-Crabbe has inspired countless other writers and readers through the imaginative effects of his writing.' (Publication summary)
Notes
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Epigraph: Walk on your nostrils, like a dog. – Slessor
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Content indexing in process.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
World Square,
Inner Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Pitt Street Poetry
, 2014 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- After Bedei"Our lives are built upon unlikelihood,", single work poetry (p. 2)
- And the Crossi"Yes, it's a tale you've all heard bits of,", single work poetry (p. 3-6)
- Fragrantly Here All Dayi"And then, that must be space. Because we call it space", single work poetry (p. 7-9)
- At Sixes and Sevensi"What lies under the lid", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Flowingi"That small rock sketches herringbone", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Moments of Beingi"That was the world I saw", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Silliness Helps to Ease the Paini"Well, yeah, one dithering, muddler fly", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Bramblesi"On typographic bushes assembled by the poem on a road which", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Breadi"The surface of bread is marvellous at first, just because", single work poetry (p. 17)
- For Whom No Pittosporum Is Opaquei"Basically indifferent to the orchestration of turtledoves and", single work poetry (p. 18)
- The Renosi"We have moved the flowerpots and, long since, all furniture. The", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Ratiscani"The male stands simply enough in regulation grey. It has two tall slab sides, an", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Usi"The death of our species came as a surprise:", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Rondoi"Over the steady, littoral ground bass one sees that", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- That Last Summer at Eaglemonti"In the beginning it was much to do with light", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Windows with Dead Fliesi"When the blue bus rumbled in there", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Chiantii"Suppose, one summery Italian day,", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- Snowfalli"The white behavior of snow looks", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- Cardamom Countryi"Well, yes, I’ve always been intoxicated by India,", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- Bunyip Timei"Under these Haunted Hills the coal is shifting.", single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Review : The Unspeak Poems and My Feet Are Hungry
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 74 no. 1 2014; (p. 254-258)
— Review of The Unspeak Poems and Other Verses 2014 selected work poetry ; My Feet are Hungry 2014 selected work poetry -
Sans Deity : A Poet Who Enquires After Ultimate Questions
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 365 2014; (p. 43-44)
— Review of My Feet are Hungry 2014 selected work poetry ; Travelling Without Gods : A Chris Wallace-Crabbe Companion 2014 anthology biography poetry criticism -
Chris Wallace-Crabbe : My Feet Are Hungry
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Review , vol. 9 no. 2014;
— Review of My Feet are Hungry 2014 selected work poetry -
Poet's Passion Remains Steadfast as Years Roll On
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 6 May 2014; (p. 28) -
Where Sleeps the Soul?
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 3-4 May 2014; (p. 16-17)
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Chris Wallace-Crabbe : My Feet Are Hungry
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Review , vol. 9 no. 2014;
— Review of My Feet are Hungry 2014 selected work poetry -
Sans Deity : A Poet Who Enquires After Ultimate Questions
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 365 2014; (p. 43-44)
— Review of My Feet are Hungry 2014 selected work poetry ; Travelling Without Gods : A Chris Wallace-Crabbe Companion 2014 anthology biography poetry criticism -
Review : The Unspeak Poems and My Feet Are Hungry
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 74 no. 1 2014; (p. 254-258)
— Review of The Unspeak Poems and Other Verses 2014 selected work poetry ; My Feet are Hungry 2014 selected work poetry -
Where Sleeps the Soul?
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 3-4 May 2014; (p. 16-17) -
Poet's Passion Remains Steadfast as Years Roll On
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 6 May 2014; (p. 28)
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