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y separately published work icon Infinite City : 100 Sonnetinas selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Alex Skovron http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/skovron-alex
Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 Infinite City : 100 Sonnetinas
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Wollongong, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,:Five Islands Press , 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Housei"Picture the scene: a house, two floors,", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 1)
Memento Morii"The future came early that year", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 2)
Don Giovanni's Prayeri"Grant me the way up the inclined plane", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 3)
Timei"You move among the rows and passages", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 4)
The Maski"'I always dreamed of labyrinths or of mirrors,'", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 5)
Chessi"A candle is dribbling beside the board,", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 6)
The Castlei"The ruined castle contains a spiral staircase", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 7)
Linkagei"A spider of keys squats like a crossroads, plotting", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Infinite Cityi"The Infinite City extends in every direction.", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 9)
Cabareti"It's late and stuffy, the cigar smoke is acidic,", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Desk-Chairi"One day the thought police arrive at your door.", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 11)
To WIMCi"To you all things are sent", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Jesteri"Poet, astrologer, joke-teller, fool, bandit", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 13)
Wondersi"No: not pyramids or monuments I'm after:", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 14)
Arti"Having put the final touches to his landscape", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 15)
Faking Iti"Art should inspire an erection in the soul,", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 16x)
Extended Cadencesi"While on the artists' subject: I've been told", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 17)
Mona Lisai"No Nat, it's not a smile to tempt a lover,", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 18)
Oracle of Sevillei"They come from everywhere, they come open-handed", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 19)
Almosti"There is a quiet substance to things -", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 20)
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