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"The poem gives a perceptive treatment of Australia's past and present as seen during the visit of a charitable group to the Newington state home for aged women in Sydney." (Oxford Companion to Australian Literature) Consists of seven parts, each separated by a brief 1-2 page interlude
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Meanjin Press
, 1953 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Arrivali"The Wind, having lost", single work poetry (p. 11-16)
- Interludei"Say, Brother - here's the first", single work poetry (p. 17)
- The Poetessi"The Singers-they are here", single work poetry (p. 18-20)
- Interludei"And This path leads to heartbreak,", single work poetry (p. 21-23)
- The Queen of Walesi"(Her Hair is astray and her hands clutch", single work poetry (p. 24-28)
- Interludei"And Off they go bustling, the matrons with brollies,", single work poetry (p. 29-32)
- The Bridgei"Tell them that I would have them play", single work poetry (p. 33-40)
- Interludei"Say, Brother, where have you been?", single work poetry (p. 41-42)
- The Lady from the Vineyardsi"Alone, by the cold grate, a white-haired", single work poetry (p. 43-52)
- Interludei"Out On the side verandah the old", single work poetry (p. 53-56)
- The Lady from Vaudevillei"What Discarded props are these in a forgotten corner of the stage?-", single work poetry (p. 57-63)
- Meditationi"Walking Towards the parlour in silence, kicking", single work poetry (p. 64-70)
- The Parlouri"The Old Ladies sit in their chairs, prim", single work poetry (p. 71-74)
- Farewelli"So, It Is Farewell to the old ladies, to the shallow", single work poetry (p. 75-77)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
The Dancers and the Dance
1956
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 17 no. 4 1956; (p. 228-231)
— Review of With a Hawk's Quill 1953 selected work poetry ; The Lonely Fire 1954 selected work poetry ; Fourteen Men : Verses 1954 selected work poetry ; Ploughman and Poet 1954 selected work poetry ; The Two Suns Met : Poems 1954 selected work poetry ; The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
Untitled
1955
single work
review
— Appears in: Books Abroad , Autumn, 1955; (p. 472-473)
— Review of The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
Bladen and Picot
1954
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 July vol. 75 no. 3885 1954; (p. 2,35)
— Review of The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
Untitled
1954
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Autumn vol. 13 no. 1 1954; (p. 143-146)
— Review of The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
Australian Poetry
1954
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 July 1954; (p. 16)
— Review of With a Hawk's Quill 1953 selected work poetry ; The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry
-
Australian Poetry
1954
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 July 1954; (p. 16)
— Review of With a Hawk's Quill 1953 selected work poetry ; The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
The Dancers and the Dance
1956
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 17 no. 4 1956; (p. 228-231)
— Review of With a Hawk's Quill 1953 selected work poetry ; The Lonely Fire 1954 selected work poetry ; Fourteen Men : Verses 1954 selected work poetry ; Ploughman and Poet 1954 selected work poetry ; The Two Suns Met : Poems 1954 selected work poetry ; The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
Untitled
1954
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Autumn vol. 13 no. 1 1954; (p. 143-146)
— Review of The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
Bladen and Picot
1954
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 July vol. 75 no. 3885 1954; (p. 2,35)
— Review of The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
Untitled
1955
single work
review
— Appears in: Books Abroad , Autumn, 1955; (p. 472-473)
— Review of The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices 1953 single work sequence poetry -
Poetry of Peter Bladen : A Critical Review
1953
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Winthrop Review , June vol. 1 no. 1 1953; (p. 2-10)
Awards
- 1951 winner Commonwealth Jubilee Literary Competition — Long-Poem Section
Last amended 23 Nov 2001 15:17:29
Common subjects:
Settings:
- Newington, Auburn - Homebush area, Sydney Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales,
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