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y separately published work icon The Bay of Salamis and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1986... 1986 The Bay of Salamis and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Unley, Unley area, Adelaide - South / South East, Adelaide, South Australia,:Friendly Street Poets , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Tobacco : A Valedictoryi"America to Europe, these: the cocoa bean,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 3)
Quinquennial Occasionsi"'You must give up beer,' the doctor said,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 4)
Address to Democracyi"Democracy, perpetual virgin,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 5)
The King and The Doctori"The King had become naturalized in the realm of legend,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Dilemmai"I have inherited eight chairs,", John Bray , single work poetry humour (p. 8)
Meditation on a Lost Toothi"Another tooth has gone. Taking the sign", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Initiation - Nineteen Thirties Stylei"He wakes, responsive to her urgent touch,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 11)
Trousered Apesi"I strongly oppose all such phrases. They are grossly unfair to the animals.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 12)
On Looking at a Portrait of Captain Charles Sturti"When I survey that weary greyhound face,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Winter Solsticei"The languid sun, his summer pride put by,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 14)
A Respectful Reply to Sonnet 129i"Expense of spirit? Yes, and body too.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 15)
Reflections on an Aquarium in a Dentist's Waiting Roomi"Around the rainbow fishes swim", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 16)
Political Hydraulicsi"The Treasury is like a pump", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 17)
Entomology and Belowi"The insect world and I can symbiose,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 18)
Nature in Australiai"Sometimes in spring she seems smiling and mild,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 19)
Mid Octoberi"Overnight in mid October the spring loses virginity,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 20)
Early Morning Reflectioni"Outside my room run five electric wires,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 21)
Shortfalli"The sun is almost but not quite caressing.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Coral Tree in the South Parklands : October 1981i"In middle spring this tree strikes with dismay", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 23)
October 21st 1979i"Sometimes the summer takes the land by storm:", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 24)
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