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Dedication: To the two Pearsons: Christopher Pearson, my publisher and Kevin Pearson, my editor without whom this book would never have appeared.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Adelaide,
South Australia,:Wakefield Press
, 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Preface, single work criticism biography (p. v-vi)
- Autumnal Reflectioni"Mid-March and the year stands poised on its turn", single work poetry (p. 81)
- Orpheus Ascendingi"The audience, as he ceased, with vacuous palms", single work poetry (p. 82-84)
- Rondeau 2i"Salute in my name all the company,", single work poetry (p. 85)
- Hymn to Chancei"Madam, from time to time you are accosted", single work poetry (p. 85)
- Jason of Colchisi"Hero, forbear the pact.", single work poetry (p. 87)
- Choruses from a Playi"Conformity the King", single work poetry (p. 88)
- Consolation to Remusi"It was wrong, of course, to jump and jeer at your brother's wall.", single work poetry (p. 92)
- Tacitus to Plinyi"Defeated summer's banners, gold and red,", single work poetry (p. 93-97)
- On Reading The Latin Poetsi"Why read the Latin poets, you enquire?", single work poetry (p. 98)
- Epitaph for Francois Rabelaisi"If where the mouldering dead repose", single work poetry (p. 98-100)
- Sonnets for Helenei"These long long nights of winter, when the dawdling moon", single work poetry (p. 100)
- The Persimmonsi"Six tawny globes, crowned with black polar stars,", single work poetry (p. 101)
- Late Autumn on the Beachi"The sea is cool but cannot chill,", single work poetry (p. 101)
- The Birds on North Terracei"How odd in this most staid of cities", single work poetry (p. 102)
- The Execution of Madame du Barryi"Keen as the blade of the guillotine, grey as its steel,", single work poetry (p. 102-103)
- Epidaurus 1974i"We entered the great semicircle, we ascended vertiginous steps.", single work poetry (p. 104-105)
- Invocationi"Terminus, god of the boundaries, keeper of fence and line,", single work poetry (p. 105)
- Lines to Hadriani"In the Athenian, midnight I stood by the arch of Hadrian", single work poetry (p. 106-107)
- To Sapphoi"There, beginning lyrical verse's roll-call,", single work poetry (p. 107-108)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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What Stays When Others Depart
1991
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Top Shelf : Supplement to Australian Book Review 1991; (p. 30) -
A True Conservative
1989
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 32-34) -
John Bray : A Portrait
1989
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 36-38) -
Sweet Music from the Whole Instrument
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , April no. 50 1988; (p. 32)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism -
Old Galah : John Bray's Wit
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age Monthly Review , September vol. 8 no. 6 1988; (p. 4-5)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism
-
Sweet Music from the Whole Instrument
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , April no. 50 1988; (p. 32)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism -
Where the Classical and Modern World Meet
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 99 1988; (p. 27-28)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism -
Anodyne Against Philistinism
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 30 April-1 May 1988; (p. 15)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism -
Probing the Political Past Reveals Poignant Offerings for Today
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 25 June 1988; (p. 8)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism ; Honey : Poems 1988 selected work poetry ; Poetry Australia no. 114 1988 periodical issue poetry ; Poetry Australia no. 113 1988 periodical issue poetry -
Old Galah : John Bray's Wit
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age Monthly Review , September vol. 8 no. 6 1988; (p. 4-5)
— Review of Satura : Selected Poetry and Prose 1988 selected work poetry prose criticism -
John Bray : A Portrait
1989
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 36-38) -
A True Conservative
1989
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 32-34) -
What Stays When Others Depart
1991
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Top Shelf : Supplement to Australian Book Review 1991; (p. 30)
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