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'The 41 poems in this new volume, all written in the past seven years, explore a diversity of themes including the relationship between father and child, the cultural shock of a move from birthplace to unfamiliar territory, and the shifting patterns of friendship.' (Inside cover)
Notes
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Dedication: For Romola.
Through these shuttered windows the traveller hears
dark songs, glimpses interiors of doubt, of fears.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:Molonglo Press
, 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Letter from the Islandi"This island, an almanac of intricate lies", single work poetry (p. 10-14)
- Phantoms of Promisei"In the last few days before leaving", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- Making for the Frontieri"The clouds in knots", single work poetry (p. 18)
- In a Foreign Tonguei"You decorated the page of text", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Snapshoti"Postcards, maps, snapshots pasted haphazardly", single work poetry (p. 20)
- And So the Year Beginsi"I imagine our meeting place", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Night Windowi"Disturbed, buffeted by unpleasant dreams", single work poetry (p. 22)
- These Glimpsed Interiorsi"The prance of shadows builds the city,", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Moving Oni"There is a time for moving on,", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Kelly Countryi"I have a friend, Kelly,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Botanic Gardensi"We sipped tea, rocked our doubts gently,", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Brindabella Childhoodi"He designs space, encloses light,", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- Dry Countryi"A man of the dry country", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Knotsi"You are clever with knots", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Inventing Heroesi"Poised, tightroping the days", single work poetry (p. 32)
- A Knowledge of Politicsi"I watch you make gestures of friendship,", single work poetry (p. 33)
- An Overweight Icarusi"This myth is known only to a few,", single work poetry (p. 34-35)
- Fringe Countryi"Water,", single work poetry (p. 36)
- Prayeri"I place my hands together, palm to palm,", single work poetry (p. 38)
- Above the Riveri"I am here to share your dying", single work poetry (p. 39)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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A Poet Returns to Places Once Familiar
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 10 January 1998; (p. 17)
— Review of These Glimpsed Interiors 1997 selected work poetry -
Four Poetry Collections
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 10 January 1998; (p. 8)
— Review of Hemingway in Spain and Selected Poems : Words and Images 1997 selected work poetry ; These Glimpsed Interiors 1997 selected work poetry ; Aim at Morning 1996 selected work poetry ; Songs of the East Coast 1997 selected work poetry -
Intimacies
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 199 1998; (p. 46-48)
— Review of Untimely Meditations 1997 selected work poetry criticism ; These Glimpsed Interiors 1997 selected work poetry
-
Intimacies
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 199 1998; (p. 46-48)
— Review of Untimely Meditations 1997 selected work poetry criticism ; These Glimpsed Interiors 1997 selected work poetry -
Four Poetry Collections
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 10 January 1998; (p. 8)
— Review of Hemingway in Spain and Selected Poems : Words and Images 1997 selected work poetry ; These Glimpsed Interiors 1997 selected work poetry ; Aim at Morning 1996 selected work poetry ; Songs of the East Coast 1997 selected work poetry -
A Poet Returns to Places Once Familiar
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 10 January 1998; (p. 17)
— Review of These Glimpsed Interiors 1997 selected work poetry
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