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'Tender poems on the death of his wife, witty Philip Larkin apercus, meditations on the spiritual need of Australians for Europe, hard-eyed satire as a political fixer dismisses as out-of-date the instruments of torture in the Tower of London: John Upton’s range is broad and his poetic skills accomplished. There’s also wit, along with rollicking humour and love of the absurd, with jealous Othello transposed into Sydney’s posh Eastern Suburbs, and a defrocked priest with a gambling habit sacked and clerking at the TAB.' (Publication summary)
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Human Moments at the Centre
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4-5 July 2015; (p. 22)
— Review of Embracing the Razor 2015 selected work poetry ; Penelope’s Chairs 2014 selected work poetry ; Babel Fish 2014 selected work poetry ; Cut a Long Story Short 2015 single work autobiography -
Geoff Page Reviews 'Embracing The Razor' by John Upton
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 370 2015;
— Review of Embracing the Razor 2015 selected work poetry -
Sarah Day, Tempo and John Upton, Embracing the Razor
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Long Paddock , vol. 74 no. 3 2014;
— Review of Tempo 2013 selected work poetry ; Embracing the Razor 2015 selected work poetry
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Sarah Day, Tempo and John Upton, Embracing the Razor
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Long Paddock , vol. 74 no. 3 2014;
— Review of Tempo 2013 selected work poetry ; Embracing the Razor 2015 selected work poetry -
Geoff Page Reviews 'Embracing The Razor' by John Upton
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 370 2015;
— Review of Embracing the Razor 2015 selected work poetry -
Human Moments at the Centre
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4-5 July 2015; (p. 22)
— Review of Embracing the Razor 2015 selected work poetry ; Penelope’s Chairs 2014 selected work poetry ; Babel Fish 2014 selected work poetry ; Cut a Long Story Short 2015 single work autobiography
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