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* Contents derived from the
Rose Bay,
Sydney Eastern Harbourside,
Sydney Eastern Suburbs,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Brandl and Schlesinger
, 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Walled Cityi"Then what is it? You enter a walled city, marvel at", single work poetry (p. 11)
- The Water Carrieri"Thirstily you gaze about the square, hoping to", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Icon of Desirei"In the monastery you are afflicted by desire. Whenever", single work poetry (p. 13)
- A Desert Friezei"In the desert there are numerous caves daubed with", single work poetry (p. 15)
- A Stroll in the Forumi"So you remember. Strolling through the Forum", single work poetry (p. 16)
- In a Spanish Cafei"He couldn't read the menu because he was illiterate.", single work poetry (p. 17)
- By the River Marnei"They walked past you along the river bank, lovers", single work poetry (p. 19)
- A Wrong Turningi"It may be that you have lost your bearings. The high", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Apostasyi"Like an insect his ageing Citroen lurched down the", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Impotencei"His pink Cadillac was longer than the tank he had", single work poetry (p. 22)
- A Roman Mosaici"On the floor of the ruined villa lay a mosaic", single work poetry (p. 23)
- The Hermiti"In a cave above the town he had dedicated an altar", single work poetry (p. 25)
- War Woundi"The trauma he'd experienced in the trenches in", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Gauguin's Dreami"They said coconuts have eyes whenever they fell", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Spiritual Crisisi"You found yourself standing outside Dmitri's cafe", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Modern Timesi"There was always doubt in your mind. Braque's", single work poetry (p. 29)
- An Island Retreati"World-weary, the film star allowed the candle", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Decadencei"Renovating a palace in the medina was his", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Desert Songi"In the nomad's tent you reclined on a carpet. Mint tea", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Adulteryi"Clothed all over in a jellaba, her eyes nevertheless", single work poetry (p. 33)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Journeys of the Spirit to Botany Bay
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19 July 1997; (p. 10s)
— Review of Botany Bay Document : A Poetic History of the Women of Botany Bay 1996 selected work poetry ; The Olive Grove 1995 selected work poetry ; Petroglyphs : Prose Poems 1996 selected work poetry
-
Journeys of the Spirit to Botany Bay
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19 July 1997; (p. 10s)
— Review of Botany Bay Document : A Poetic History of the Women of Botany Bay 1996 selected work poetry ; The Olive Grove 1995 selected work poetry ; Petroglyphs : Prose Poems 1996 selected work poetry
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