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'In the true sense of the word, Syd Harrex was a pioneer; a pioneer in the field of New Literatures Written in English. A term he prefers because it broadened the categories of Commonwealth, Colonial and Postcolonial literatures in order to gather those writings that, although written in English, have different histories and trajectories.
'Syd took the opportunity offered by the English department at Flinders University to introduce students and colleagues to a whole new world of literature, not necessarily to challenge the existing canon but to rethink questions of representation and its political, social and aesthetic implications. In this regard he inspired and continues to inspire those deeply engaged with all forms of literature.
'This collection of essays, stories, poetry and memoir is an acknowledgement of Syd's enormous influence and a tribute to his critical and creative endeavours. Those who have had the privilege of working with Syd might often marvel at what he has achieved, but perhaps from Syd's perspective achievement can be explained by the simple adage, 'Only Connect'.' (Publication summary)
Notes
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Only literary material by Australian authors individually indexed. Other material in this issue includes:
– When by New Zealand poet, Vincent O'Sullivan
– Malaysia, Santorini and Beyond... by Singaporean poet, Kirpal Sing
– The Two Sides of the Same Coin : Imaginative Fusion a review of a work by Indian author, V.S. Naipaul. Reviewed by Yasmine Gooneratne
– The Crow Eaters review by Alamgir Hashmi (Zurich)
Contents
- Whaddaya Know, single work essay (p. 1-6)
- Syd Harrex, single work biography (p. 7-12)
- The Postcolonial Conditioni"I posted a postcolonial poster", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Walter Scott, the Bushranger and the Bandit : Tales from Tasmania and Calabria, single work essay (p. 14-26)
- For Sydi"A Reader-cum-Writer, Syd Harrex", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Saying It with Flowers, single work essay (p. 28-40)
- Dhvanyalokai"On a gentle rise at the edge of town,", single work poetry (p. 41)
- Delhii"Jantar Mantar's a sonnet in stone: a", single work poetry (p. 41)
- A Sort of Sequence for Syd, sequence poetry (p. 41-42)
- Doxosi"Your fiery insistence on retaining", single work poetry (p. 42)
- Salutei"Before the fire of Kurukshetra, there's", single work poetry (p. 42)
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Kenneth Slessor's 'Other Front',
single work
essay
'Kenneth Slessor's first published poem at the age of 16 was in the Bulletin (Goin'', 19 July 1917) and was a tribute to a dying Australian soldier after the Anzac landings. For the sixteen year-old, no doubt reflecting C.E.W. Bean's influence, the individual death and the wider military defeat are redeemed by the prospect of joining his mates in death and glory on another front, and as he leaves this world the soldier imagines the [sic] he hears the surf at Manly and the sights of Sydney Harbour. Slessor finished school as the Armistice was signed, but not before publishing two more poems on the war -'France' 1918' and 'Jerusalem Set Free' - both celebrating the Anzac tradition and seeing purpose and sense in those years of awful conflict.' (43)
- The Burial, single work short story (p. 53-67)
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Performances in Review : Reviews in Performance,
single work
review
— Review of Back to My Roots and Other Suckers 2003 single work drama ; (p. 69-85) - The Darville/Demidenko Affair: Jew and Anti-Jew in Australian Fiction, single work criticism (p. 88-105)
- Past Writings, single work essay (p. 106-130)
- Gwen Harwood : Notes on the Dream, single work criticism (p. 140-147)
- The Hearti"I feel and watch. The way sound from the cars or the planes", single work poetry (p. 148)
- Static or Grunge Revisited, single work essay (p. 149-167)
- Odysseus, My Fatheri"After twenty years of fruit picking, factory work, he steps out of", single work poetry (p. 168)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Review : “Whaddaya Know?”: Writings for Syd Harrex
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Asiatic , June vol. 10 no. 1 2016;
— Review of ‘Whaddaya Know?’ : Writings for Syd Harrex 2015 anthology essay autobiography poetry
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Review : “Whaddaya Know?”: Writings for Syd Harrex
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Asiatic , June vol. 10 no. 1 2016;
— Review of ‘Whaddaya Know?’ : Writings for Syd Harrex 2015 anthology essay autobiography poetry