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K. F. Pearson K. F. Pearson i(A26174 works by) (a.k.a. Kevin F. Pearson; Kevin Francis Pearson)
Born: Established: 1946 Caulfield, Caulfield - St Kilda area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 1 y separately published work icon The Complete Apparition K. F. Pearson , Fitzroy North : Black Pepper , 2021 23552646 2021 selected work poetry

'The Complete Apparition is an existential comedy.

'The Apparition is only there when perceived. Many who may evoke him, mostly fail. When he arrives he has a presence. Or he is there unannounced-in boudoir, viaduct, United Nations or outback, backyard or shopping strip, by mantel-piece, on dancefloor, in the Islands, on flatbed truck-or amongst plants or creatures. Not being there for long, there’s a tear in his eye, a catch in his breath for what will be gone, almost as quickly as him.

'His fractured story embraces both of Tolstoy’s ‘ two plots: a person leaves home; a stranger comes to town.’ No wonder he sings hymn, anthem, rap, popular song, nursery rhyme, bush ballad or an odd sonnet to suggest he is here. So let him contest with the fear, our fear, of fading.'

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1 Penola i "A nine year old has watched a blue crane lift from the terrarossa soil at Coonawa", K. F. Pearson , 2014 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Best Australian Poems 2014 2014; (p. 121)
1 His Quarter i "If you've heard of me", K. F. Pearson , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , October no. 43.1 2013;
1 His Literary Reputation i "Already posthumous, I know I am ignored.", K. F. Pearson , 2006 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Best Australian Poems 2006 2006; (p. 155) The Apparition at Large 2006;
1 1 y separately published work icon The Apparition at Large K. F. Pearson , Fitzroy North : Black Pepper , 2006 Z1280926 2006 selected work poetry
1 Shelton Lea 1946-2005 K. F. Pearson , 2005 single work obituary (for Shelton Lea )
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 180 2005; (p. 71)
1 The Apparition at Large A Defence of His Own Life i "There is a comeliness in a shadow", K. F. Pearson , 2002- single work poetry
— Appears in: Poems About War 2002-;
1 The Poet's Conversation i "Goethe on love is deceptive. Who trusts in him is deceived.", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 44-46)
1 Archbishop Rayner's Prayer i "Dr Keith Rayner Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 14-15)
1 John Cargher's Singers of Renown i "I know it is difficult for us to preserve our good name", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 50-52)
1 At the Translators' Conference Bar i "Tolhurst, now soon of the Classical anthologies,", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 61)
1 Elegist to Reader i "Strength and a forthright character ornament a man", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 59-60)
1 Grand Final Week i "Grand Final week and the Brownlow and the International Festival at once", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 58)
1 Drinks and the Man i "Politicians and generals wouldn't have me serve them overseas.", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 55-57)
1 Not Entering Diamaru i "The anguish of the purse for the poet is unassuaged.", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 49)
1 By Merri Creek (II) i "Rigours of our time and place drop their constraints a moment now.", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 48)
1 At Alexandra i "Yarra Valley wines, Chateau Tahbilk Marsanne, your special white,", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 47)
1 Reading in Bed i "The working day apart, thoughts turn in concentration lapses", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 43)
1 A Table in a Room i "A poet has laid these infrequent pages on his table top", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 42)
1 Late Arrival i "'Apart now for thirteen hours, I doubt that my lover will come.", K. F. Pearson , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Elegies : Being an Adaptation and Extension of Goethe's Romische Elegien 1999; (p. 40-41)
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