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The poems span some thirty years of his publications, from his early Shabbytown Calendar (1971) to poems from his recent novel, The Search For Galina. The first section is a sampler of his range and style. The following sections move chronologically including verse from his novels and performance poetry as well as his latest unpublished poems. (Publisher's blurb, back cover)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
St Lucia,
Indooroopilly - St Lucia area,
Brisbane - North West,
Brisbane,
Queensland,:University of Queensland Press
, 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Litanies of Julia Pastrana (1832-1860)i"The Lord's name be praised", single work poetry (p. 3-8)
- Learning the Frenchi"Before you move into the language you move away.", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Those Who Have Seen Visionsi"Those who have seen visions do not smile.", single work poetry (p. 10)
- The Silver Rosei"The secret is not to look at models or diagrams.", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
- Light on the Wateri"How ridiculous that the first moon", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Havergal Brian (1876-1972)i"Pottery. There's a thing.", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- The Elegy Firesi"The old woman does not tell the nurse", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- Columbinei"Beneath a wavering artificial moon", single work poetry (p. 21)
- The Sleeping Treesi"Before this hill became ourselves there were", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Traditional Songi"When I was a child and days were all", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Music at Night : A Triumph for Orianai"White viols furl my room alive", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- Enemiesi"Stretch forth your right hand you will see", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Tree in the Cityi"In the city branches are a small span", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Tomorrow or Tomorrowi"I may be cast away with all lost", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
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Piano Pieces : Brahms
Piano Music : Brahmsi"Cluttered with ash and coffee stains",
single work
poetry
(p. 26)
Note: With title: Piano Pieces : Brahms
- Piano Pieces : Schoenberg Op : 11i""There is frost in the air", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Piano Pieces : Weberni""Let me show you my love"", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Court of the Sun Kingi""Sire, you honour me." The mirror is cold", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Medea of the Salt Swampi"Silent heat clamps to the angry iron;", single work poetry (p. 29-31)
- Twelve Bagatellesi"The wind is rising, Molly Mary,", single work poetry (p. 32-36)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Formative Cultural Elements
single work
review
— Review of Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry -
Formative Cultural Elements
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Outrider : A Journal of Multicultural Literature in Australia , vol. 10 no. 1993; (p. 91-92)
— Review of Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry -
The False Origin: Australian Poetry 1988-90
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian & New Zealand Studies in Canada , December no. 8 1992; (p. 156-164) -
Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: LiNQ , vol. 18 no. 1 1991; (p. 142-148)
— Review of Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry -
Markers to the Millennium : Thomas Shapcott's Poetry: A Retrospective
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 14 no. 4 1990; (p. 505-507)
— Review of Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry
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Here and Now : Some Recent Selected Poems
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 122 1990; (p. 39-41)
— Review of A Human Pattern : Selected Poems 1990 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry -
Metaphors that Gleam
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 8 no. 4 1990; (p. 69-70)
— Review of Barbecue of the Primitives 1989 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry ; Eros in Landscape 1989 selected work poetry ; Charles Buckmaster Collected Poems 1989 collected work poetry -
Sensual Poetic Airs On the Body
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 28 October 1989; (p. 9)
— Review of Charles Buckmaster Collected Poems 1989 collected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry -
Poetry Born in the Strangeness of the Suburbs
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 30 September - 1 October 1989; (p. 10)
— Review of Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry -
Reviews
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , March vol. 35 no. 1 1990; (p. 79-81)
— Review of Selected Poems 1956-1988 1989 selected work poetry -
Thomas Shapcott's Verse from a European Perspective
1990
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 14 no. 4 1990; (p. 507-509) -
The False Origin: Australian Poetry 1988-90
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian & New Zealand Studies in Canada , December no. 8 1992; (p. 156-164) -
After Poetry (3) : A Quarterly Account of Recent Poetry
1989
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 116 1989; (p. 64-73)
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