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  • Author:agent Bruce Beaver http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/beaver-bruce
Issue Details: First known date: 1967... 1967 Open at Random : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:South Head Press , 1967 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Excursioni"From the lower deck of the throbbing ferry", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Rememberingi"Always the hills above the town:", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Killersi"Lugging the water bottle from the burrow of the bed", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Red Ballooni"To those of us with irons in the fire", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 15)
Flower Poemi"Sitting at table contemplating", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Survivori"Block-black, lolling or squatting, senescent sculptor-", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Impresarioi"The Basset is surrounded by the loving", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 18)
Capsicumi"This edible object looming laquered", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Strolling Songi"If we walked well together it was due", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 21)
To Janet and Craig Powelli"I wanted to remind you of today", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 22)
Angel's Weather Angels' Weatheri"Watching Rushcutters' bright bayful of masts and coloured keels,", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 23)
Bedlam Winteri"The company of summer, shared", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 25)
I Knew a Man in Christ...i"And I knew a man once come from hell;", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 26)
After the Playi"Now death and life stand off in the wings assuming masks", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 27)
Communicant (for Craig Powell)i"From wilderness of land and sea", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 28)
Husband's Songi"More than ever I'm reminded", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 29)
Cleric's Songi"I wear my senses lightly as", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 29)
Analyst's Songi"She must have something to respect,", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 30)
Introspective Survey of Some German Poets in Translationi"Unlike Goethe I kept the good verse from the bad,", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 31)
Poet's Life and Lovesi"Two years old already", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 32)
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