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Is part of New Poets Series: Series 4 1996 series - publisher poetry
Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 Wish You Were Here
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Wollongong, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,:Five Islands Press , 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Texas, Queenslandi"`And that's the school up there.' And you say, Ahhh...'", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 5)
Derrida at Dunedooi"Living so far away from here, you're nowhere;", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 6)
Arrivismei"After a landscape daubed by self-taught gum trees", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
The Mango Suckersi"That first morning the mango suckers", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 9)
Three for Thommoi"Stolid Thommo, that silent fisherman,", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Sheltered Lives (for Snook)i"That lone gum tree was probably to blame", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 12)
Heremaii"Evening begins as a weak tea brewed in bricks", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Suburbs of Lovei"The suburbs of love go without saying;", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 14)
Blue for Boysi"He's home.", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 15)
Bathroom Gothici"Hollow as a window, it waits to drain", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 16)
Tailing the Q (Lake Wendouree, Ballarat) The Walk Around the Lake : Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Victoria (for Peter and John)i"Begin with the transcendental and you'll end", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Rust and Rosesi"Summer rain floods gutters,", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 19)
Postcard from Dublini"The city throws a ragged coat of snow", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 20)
Coathangeri"We move beyond a mouth", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 21)
Zoonosis (Taronga Park Zoo)i"The palm trees crumble daylight in their fingers", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 22)
In the Depths of the Temple (Christ Church St Laurence) In the Cathedral i"Parking our shadows at the door", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 23)
Just for Fun (Davy Jones' Locker, Luna Park)i"We've forgotten the plot, right in the middle", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 24)
Skyscrape (MLC Tower)i"The liftride drags you by your power breakfast", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Winterharbour (Rushcutters Bay Park)i"Gnawed by wind, our steps bend", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 27)
Opera Bouffant (Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point)i"Under such a fabulous antarctic mask", Peter Kirkpatrick , single work poetry (p. 28)
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