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Issue Details: First known date: 1986... 1986 Learning Italian : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Foreign Books , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Maginot Linei"You've built a Maginot Line at your heart's frontier.", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 32)
War and Peacei"Your shock troops overwhelm my front line,", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 33)
Vol de Nuiti"You leave behind their warmth,", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 34)
1 is 2 is 3; 4 is 3; 5 is 1.i"Your presence in that Government lift", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Hunti"You depart all brass and scarlet,", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 36)
The Horse and the Pondi"On a park bench, for the first few moments", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Three Momentsi"Each has its own pathos and pity,", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 38)
The Angeli"The one in your arms is The Angel,", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 39)
The Angelsi"Given the shot in the arm of pethedine", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 40)
The Angel in Your Clothesi"so you say, you wanna go out to some", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 41)
Married Womani"One day, walking home from work,", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 42)
The Gas Station in American Cinemai"The screen door slams, bangs in the wind.", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 43)
Good Sex (In Comparison with Renovating Old Houses and Having Babies)i"In the abstract, it's the attached cottage of sex,", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 44)
"You're all sweet, soggy sandwiches" The Fruit Salad Tunnel of Love, Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 45)
The Language of Lovei"When she would go out the door,", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 46)
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