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y separately published work icon The Domesticity of Giraffes selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Judith Beveridge http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/beveridge-judith
Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 The Domesticity of Giraffes
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, Sydney, New South Wales,:Black Lightning Press , 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
At the End of the Dayi"The sun is westering. Shadows litter", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 40)
Situationi"Now, evening's over the houses.", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 41)
Last Walki"We climb down into the valley. I'm tired", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
On Polling Dayi"They come from houses, factories.", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
The Bee Keeperi"He hunts bees, those workers who dance", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 46-47)
White Peacocki"The feathers lift -", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
The Heronsi"Then the path wound down", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 50)
In the Parki"Sitting on the grass", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 51)
Walking in the Angophora Forest at Nighti"There is a way back out of this bush", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 52-53)
Windi"The last of the day", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 54)
Streets of Chippendalei"Streets named Ivy, Vine, Rose and Myrtle -", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 55-56)
The Two Brothersi"I just wanted to keep the snails away from those brothers.", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 57)
Dining Out (After Gilbert Sorrentino) (for Chris)i"Cochineals and fig colours ripple", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 58)
Flower of Flowersi"A smell is rising from our bodies like a dark potato. We", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 59)
Chinese Explorer in Africa: 15th Centuryi"The jungle sucks. The air drags - a heavy, wet leech.", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 60)
Hannibal on the Alpsi"Tonight, it's quiet. Exhausted my men sleep", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 61)
The Eunuch's Lamenti"Outside, in the courtyard of the Begging Bowl pagoda", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 62-63)
The Blue Bulbi"It's evening and I'm staring into the oracular light of my", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 64)
Address from the Curved Cityi"For five years I've lived in the curved city. As I say this", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 65)
The Fall of Angelsi"Our heirloom faces cracked like china plates.", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 66)
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