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Issue Details: First known date: 1973... 1973 Word from Lilliput : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Hawthorn Press , 1973 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
For Paul at Twenty Onei"Sitting below the More that Holbein knew,", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
For a Momenti"The lion's slung back snarling jaw", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Seasi"I straddle driftwood as the tart tea swills,", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 4)
The Paper Mirrori"My ghost is bowing in the window as", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Saying (for David and Philippa Moody)i"The frame can barely hold them as they flare,", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 7)
Turni"It is the way they turn tumbles the heart.", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 8)
XXIi"Praising is all a poet understands;", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 9)
Campusi"Whether I lie and lace", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 10-12)
Their Eyes in Time are Lighted by the Deepi"Their eyes in time are lighted by the deep:", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 13)
Between the Chill and Courage of a Birthi"Between the chill and courage of a birth", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 14)
Les Autresi"always it was the others played it cool", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 15)
A.D. 33i"In the end at least the dying was not his", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 16)
Revelations (for John Gerard)i"However they do it this morning it isn't", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 17)
Dogi"Being old and sane enough a dog to stay", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 18)
Footnotei"After the incident the bears were not", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 19)
King Tidei"An hour ago the light could glaze alive", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 20)
Fooli"You cannot remember how the pattern began", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Birthday Ode for Barbara Fuchsi"A Macedonian address", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 23-27)
Fractions : Advice?i"You kindle only when you warn,", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 28)
Fractions : After the Fulminationi"The `so-called intellectuals' muse,", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 28)
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