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y separately published work icon The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 The Gift : Poems 1959-1965
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Jacaranda Press , 1966 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Cursei"The covenant is sealed in red", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 43)
Exchangei"I took away her maidenhead", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 44)
Geometryi"To drink a glass of wine is good", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 45)
Give Me a Wordi"Give me a word more true and artless", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 46)
For Judith Joseph, Aged 20 Monthsi"Nose to the pillow and bottom to ceiling,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 47)
The Almond Treei"A girl once shook an almond tree", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 48)
Found at Troyi"There was once, at the siege of Troy,", David Martin , single work poetry humour (p. 49-51)
On the Poetic Prevalence of Nunsi"No poem is quite complete without its nun,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 52-53)
Among Fair Buildingsi"Among fair buildings my youth was spent,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
Prints of a Parki"Where are the pretty nursemaids, my dear,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 56)
Fallen Poetsi"To stand with naked soul before all men", David Martin , single work poetry satire (p. 57-58)
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