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y separately published work icon The Apple and the Serpent selected work   poetry  
Is part of Contemporary Australian Poets series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 The Apple and the Serpent
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger , 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Lanei"I would explore again the small, narrow lane", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 32)
Dinner in the Gardeni"For the children enchantment lay", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 33)
Hawthornden Castlei"Pink sandstone walls, a well.", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 34)
Thawi"After the winter solstice", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 35)
My Grandmother Singingi"Rain falls on the fine grass,", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 36)
All Your Life Running (for Christina Claire)i"What is the dark shadow in the self", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 37)
First Rosei"Action repeated. All action is repeated. My mother is", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 38)
De Mortuisi"Only the dead can be forgiven - so Yeats said.", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 39)
Poems for Kate : In Memoriam : I : the Numerous Lensesi"have swung into focus and captured you", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 40)
Poems for Kate : In Memoriam : II : the Pooli"The thin wands of the Chinese quince", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 41)
Poems for Kate : In Memoriam : III : Sailing Shipi"A fisherman's net stretched taut", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 42)
Poems for Kate : In Memoriam : IV : Chasing Horsesi"Girl running, quicker than thought,", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 42)
Poems for Kate : In Memoriam : V : the Welli"The bell-topped well", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 43)
Poems for Kate : In Memoriam : VI : Tall in the Nighti"Tall in the night, with the rain in your hair,", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 43)
Poems for Kate : In Memoriam : VII : I Heard You Passi"Down the long corridor,", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 44)
Poems for Kate : In Memoriam : VIII : Requiemi"I was with you at your conception", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 45)
Applesi"On the fell farms they store them", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 46)
Visiting the Site of Brookfield Parsonage, 3 August 1990 (a Day of Record Heat in Manchester)i"Now the leaves whisper", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 47-49)
For Nicholasi"For a long time I spoke to you, my voice", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 50)
The Treei"Plant the tree", Vera Newsom , single work poetry (p. 51-52)
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