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Issue Details: First known date: 1979... 1979 Poems 1972-79
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Australian National University Press , 1979 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Irreverencei"The unseemly itch to catch the great undressing", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 34)
Non-Eventi"Let's agree to sever,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 35)
Haikkui"Bitted and bridled", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 36)
Lust and Lovei"Lust's an honest robber,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 37)
Ancient and Moderni"No, not the sword,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 38)
Study in Comparative Physio-Psychological Libido-Metricsi"A god has immortal virility.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 39)
The Apocalypsei"I grant it is disconcerting that a child with the head of an elephant", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 40)
Deed of Releasei"Know all men present and to come,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 41)
Rondeau CXLIVi"Do you really want to stop them,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 41)
The Dedication of the Mirrori"Goddess, I owed to you my beauty once,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 42)
Love and Winei"Fortified with reason's sheild,", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 42)
The Horoscopei"Brief life, I'm warned, my stars fortell:", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 42)
Death at the Weddingi"Death, not your lover, was your bridegroom, Clearista.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 43)
After Long Absencei"When your grape was green you denied me.", John Bray , single work poetry humour (p. 43)
Epitaph on a Portrait Painteri"A hundred canvasses and seven sons", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 43)
The Roman Conquesti"Zeus, keep Heaven free.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 43)
Epitaph on a Teetotalleri"This is the grave of a certified total abstainer.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 44)
Life, the Stagei"Life is a pageant. Play the role", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 44)
Speechi"You chatter and waste breath", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 44)
Anonymousi"When I am dead, mix me with earth or fire.", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 45)
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