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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 Hiraeth : a collection of poems
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Notes

  • Dedication: In memory of my husband Andrew Drysdale Thomson

Contents

* Contents derived from the Clayton, Murrumbeena - Oakleigh - Springvale area, Melbourne South East, Melbourne, Victoria,:English Dept., Arts Faculty, Monash University , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Hiraeth (Longing) : Ii"My heart is an empty shell", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 1)
Hiraeth : IIi"Will it be an alien land", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 2)
The Walking Ladyi"What demons possess her", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Good Old Daysi"All the doctors and lawyers", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 4)
Self-Made Mani"He has central heating", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Narrow Windowi"She views Life's garden", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 6)
Chinese Torturei"I live with regrets", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 7)
Recurring Nightmarei"In my nightmare", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
The Gamei"I've forgotten the rules", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Pigeonsi"Two pigeons played leapfrog", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Room in Yorki"Do you remember the room", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Travellersi"When they go to L.A.", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 14)
Can-Cun Mexicoi"Can-cun was hell", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 15)
Incident in Panamai"Once we were in Panama", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 16)
January Blitz - 1941i"To the child", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 17)
A Mouse Called Benjamino Giglii"He was named after the famous tenor", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
A Long Time Agoi"The road to Grandma's house", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Psychiatristi"His power was absolute", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 21)
Autumn and Winteri"Autumn is the saddest season", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 22)
Sadnessi"Sadness descends upon me", Irene M. Thomson , single work poetry (p. 23)

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