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* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Longman Cheshire
, 1971 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The City : Midnighti"Out of the sighs and breath of each small citizen", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Only the Beards are Differenti"Among the first to go are always a few", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Soliloquy for One Deadi"Ah, no, Joe, you never knew", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Public Library, Melbournei"Three kids came sandshoe-quiet through the door", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Letting Go of Thingsi"Beautiful, ah always so", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Enter Without So Much as Knockingi"Blink, blink. HOSPITAL. SILENCE.", single work poetry satire (p. 6-7)
- After You, Gary Cooper...i"One of the main things I would say", single work poetry (p. 8)
- No Fixed Address (for Old Harry)i"Here in solemn state lies one", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Affinityi"Remember I'm your brother", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- The Hill Childreni"What can they do all day, the plush-bred boys", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Dial WX 4500i"She was a blonde, but the bright planes of her face", single work poetry (p. 13)
- The Decay of Preachingi"Dear reverend fathers (one or two)", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Pigeons Also Are a Way of Lifei"The problem was, he brooded overmuch,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Everybody Singi"Before the question's even asked", single work poetry (p. 17)
- 'Ghost Wanted: Young, Willing'i"Dear Sir,", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- A Traveller in Eastern Europe, 1960i"It was like the land of story-book, he decided,", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Waiting is Seeing is Believingi"Outside palace gates, in the drizzling rain", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Slow Coachi"Look you run like", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Dogs in the Morning Lighti"Responsive to the tune of lawns and trees", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Awkward Situation in Garden of Hesperidesi"How we all got there was a mystery", single work poetry (p. 24)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also published in braille and sound recording format.
Works about this Work
-
Celebration : Bruce Dawe
2010
single work
biography
— Appears in: Australian Author , April vol. 42 no. 1 2010; (p. 24-27) 'Since he burst onto the Australian literary landscape in 1964, Bruce Dawe has relished his ability to cause trouble with his poetry. 'The poet is the early warning system, the first line of defence against the public sector into the lives of individuals,' he once said. Half a century on, Dawe is still ringing alarm bells. (p. 24) -
The Pursuit of Oblivion: In Flight from Suburbia
1998
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , vol. 18 no. 4 1998; (p. 1-19) -
The Singer of Concerns : A Profile of Bruce Dawe
1987
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Overland , September no. 108 1987; (p. 38-48) -
Sometimes Gladness : Bruce Dawe's Poetry
1983
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , August no. 92 1983; (p. 9-14) Bruce Dawe : Essays and Opinions 1990; (p. 162-171) -
The Shock of the Expected : Bruce Dawe's Condolences of the Season
1979
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Three Australian Writers : Essays On Bruce Dawe, Barbara Baynton and Patrick White 1979; (p. 1-11) Bruce Dawe : Essays and Opinions 1990; (p. 149-161)
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Some Recent Australian Poetry
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: Poetry Australia , no. 43 1972; (p. 59-64)
— Review of Winter Matins, and Other Poems 1971 selected work poetry ; The Pen of Feathers : Poems 1971 selected work poetry ; You Can Hear Grass Grow 1971 selected work poetry ; Condolences of the Season : Selected Poems 1971 selected work poetry ; End of Dream-Time 1971 selected work poetry -
[Review] Diver [et al]
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 20 May 1972; (p. 12)
— Review of Diver 1972 selected work poetry ; Condolences of the Season : Selected Poems 1971 selected work poetry ; The Inspector of Tides 1972 selected work poetry ; Drug Poems 1972 selected work poetry -
Poets Alive
1971
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , December no. 4 1971; (p. 55-59)
— Review of Bicycle and Other Poems 1970 selected work poetry ; There, Behind the Lids 1970 selected work poetry ; Heaven, in a Way 1970 selected work poetry ; Condolences of the Season : Selected Poems 1971 selected work poetry ; The Deer Under the Skin 1971 selected work poetry ; Streets of the Long Voyage 1970 selected work poetry ; William Street 1970 selected work poetry ; Tense Mood and Voice 1969 selected work poetry ; The What of Sane 1971 selected work poetry ; Poetry Australia no. 34 June 1970 periodical issue selected work poetry ; The Book of Bligh 1969 selected work poetry ; Two Houses 1969 selected work poetry ; Twelve Poets, 1950-1970 1971 anthology poetry ; Introspect, Retrospect 1970 selected work poetry ; Fingers at Air : Experimental Poems 1969 1969 selected work poetry ; Inwards to the Sun : Poems 1969 selected work poetry ; Canticles on the Skin 1970 selected work poetry -
[Review] Australian Poetry 1971 [et al]
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: Review , 26 February-3 March 1972; (p. 530)
— Review of Australian Poetry 1971 1971 anthology poetry ; Condolences of the Season : Selected Poems 1971 selected work poetry ; Where the Wind Came : Poems 1971 selected work poetry -
New Poetry
1973
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , June vol. 33 no. 2 1973; (p. 231-240)
— Review of Red Movie and Other Poems 1972 selected work poetry ; Head-Waters 1972 selected work poetry ; Slade's Anatomy of the Horse 1972 selected work poetry ; Condolences of the Season : Selected Poems 1971 selected work poetry ; Conversation with a Rider 1972 selected work poetry ; Poems against Economics 1972 selected work poetry ; Soft Riots 1972 selected work poetry ; Black Swans at Berrima 1972 selected work poetry -
Celebration : Bruce Dawe
2010
single work
biography
— Appears in: Australian Author , April vol. 42 no. 1 2010; (p. 24-27) 'Since he burst onto the Australian literary landscape in 1964, Bruce Dawe has relished his ability to cause trouble with his poetry. 'The poet is the early warning system, the first line of defence against the public sector into the lives of individuals,' he once said. Half a century on, Dawe is still ringing alarm bells. (p. 24) -
The Singer of Concerns : A Profile of Bruce Dawe
1987
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Overland , September no. 108 1987; (p. 38-48) -
Sometimes Gladness : Bruce Dawe's Poetry
1983
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , August no. 92 1983; (p. 9-14) Bruce Dawe : Essays and Opinions 1990; (p. 162-171) - y Three Australian Writers : Essays On Bruce Dawe, Barbara Baynton and Patrick White Townsville : Foundation for Australian Literary Studies, James Cook University of North Queensland , 1979 Z10638 1979 single work criticism
-
The Shock of the Expected : Bruce Dawe's Condolences of the Season
1979
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Three Australian Writers : Essays On Bruce Dawe, Barbara Baynton and Patrick White 1979; (p. 1-11) Bruce Dawe : Essays and Opinions 1990; (p. 149-161)
Awards
- 1973 winner Dame Mary Gilmore Medal
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