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Details of the changes made in compiling this selection are outlined in the editor's introduction . Some poems not appearing in previous selections, as well as some unpublished poems, have been added; some poems previously appearing have been omitted. Textual emendations have been made to some works.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Victor Harbor,
Victor Harbor - Goolwa area,
Fleurieu Peninsula - Lake Alexandrina,
South Australia,:Halcyon Press
, 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Alter Egoi"Who stands beside me still,", single work poetry (p. 3-4)
- The Wine is Drunki"The wine is drunk, the woman known.", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
- In Hospitali"Morning, I dare not stir", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
- At the Water's Edge (to Vivian Smith)i"Smooth, reptilian, soaring", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Anniversaryi"So the light falls, and so it fell", single work poetry (p. 7-8)
- The Old Wife's Talei"Summer, transpose your haunting themes", single work poetry (p. 8-10)
- The Glass Jari"A child one summer's evening soaked", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- A Postcardi"Snow crusts the boughs' austere entanglement.", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Clair de Lune (Poet to Bluestocking)i"Let us walk with this cone of light", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Dust to Dust Memento Homo Quia Pulvis Es [Remember O man thou art dust]i"Policeman postman watchman fireman", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Daphne Restoredi"Never will flesh and bone ascend", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- In Zurich by the Tideless Lakei"In Zurich by the tideless lake", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- `I Am the Captain of My Soul'i"But the Captain is drunk, and the crew", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Often I Wake in Darkness Caro Autem Infirmai"Often I wake in darkness", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- Triste, Tristei"In the space between love and sleep", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- Home of Mercyi"By two and two the ruined girls are walking", single work poetry (p. 22)
- In the Parki"She sits in the park. Her clothes are out of date.", single work poetry (p. 23)
- At the Sea's Edgei"Sea at this town's neat threshold spills its gloss", single work poetry (p. 23-25)
- O Could One Write as One Makes Love A Poem for My Wifei"O could one write as one makes love", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- Prizegiving Prize-Givingi"Professor Eisenbart, asked to attend", single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
'Colour and Crazy Love' : Gwen Harwood and Vera Cottew
2013
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 73 no. 3 2013; (p. 26-41) 'Preist's essay exposes - it might be better to say exhumes - Gwen Harwood's love for her teacher/mentor Vera Cottew, though what kind of love this is or was, and whether that is even a fair or feasible question, remains open.' (David Brooks, 'Editorial' p 6) -
Gwen Harwood: 'The Police Own the Brothels'
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Winter vol. 12 no. 4 2002; (p. 8-10)
— Review of A Steady Storm of Correspondence : Selected Letters of Gwen Harwood : 1943-1995 2001 selected work correspondence ; Selected Poems : A New Edition 2001 selected work poetry -
A Fine Selection
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 232 2001; (p. 50)
— Review of Selected Poems : A New Edition 2001 selected work poetry -
Star Witnesses in the Court for Owls
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3-4 November 2001; (p. 12)
— Review of Selected Poems : A New Edition 2001 selected work poetry ; Poems by Lily Brett : In Her Strapless Dresses [and] Mud in My Tears 2001 selected work poetry
-
Gwen Harwood: 'The Police Own the Brothels'
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Winter vol. 12 no. 4 2002; (p. 8-10)
— Review of A Steady Storm of Correspondence : Selected Letters of Gwen Harwood : 1943-1995 2001 selected work correspondence ; Selected Poems : A New Edition 2001 selected work poetry -
Star Witnesses in the Court for Owls
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3-4 November 2001; (p. 12)
— Review of Selected Poems : A New Edition 2001 selected work poetry ; Poems by Lily Brett : In Her Strapless Dresses [and] Mud in My Tears 2001 selected work poetry -
A Fine Selection
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 232 2001; (p. 50)
— Review of Selected Poems : A New Edition 2001 selected work poetry -
'Colour and Crazy Love' : Gwen Harwood and Vera Cottew
2013
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 73 no. 3 2013; (p. 26-41) 'Preist's essay exposes - it might be better to say exhumes - Gwen Harwood's love for her teacher/mentor Vera Cottew, though what kind of love this is or was, and whether that is even a fair or feasible question, remains open.' (David Brooks, 'Editorial' p 6)
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