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y separately published work icon Collected Poems 1930-1965 selected work   poetry   satire   humour  
  • Author:agent A. D. Hope http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/hope-a-d
Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 Collected Poems 1930-1965
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1972 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The End of a Journeyi"There at the last, his arms embracing her,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
The Damnation of Byroni"When the great hero, adding to the charms", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 2-6)
The Invocation Pygmalioni"Now woman, if you have it in you to live,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 7-10)
Standardisationi"When, darkly brooding on this Modern Age,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Explorersi"Once he sees into the landscape of their minds,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Australiai"A nation of trees, drab green and desolate grey", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 13)
Flower Poemi"Not these cut heads posed in a breathless room,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 14)
Easter Hymni"Make no mistake; there will be no forgiveness;", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 15)
Massacre of the Innocentsi"The big sweet muscles of an athlete's dream", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 16)
The Bedi"The doctor loves the patient,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 17)
Giving It Upi"The amputated cigarette", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Return from the Freudian Islandsi"When they heard Sigmund the Saviour in these coasts", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 18-21)
Heldensageni"Pop-eye my hero, Everyman my refuge,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 21)
Observation Cari"To be put on the train and kissed and given my ticket,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Morning Coffeei"Reading the menu at the morning service:", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Gatewayi"Now the heart sings with all its thousand voices", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Wandering Islandsi"You cannot build bridges between the wandering islands;", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Meditation Musici""The iteration of these lines brings gold-"", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 27-29)
Lying on the Lawni"Pinioned by gravity", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Phallusi"This was the gods' god,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
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