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'Forty-two year old, Ian Thomas has been on a working journey which extends from the remote regions of Central Australia to the industrial city of Wollongong, a journey which is aesthetically captured in this first anthology.'
Notes
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Dedication: to the memory of Roma Gwendoline Batten (1891-1987). Your letters inspired my life journey, whilst your unswerving love and support warms my heart.
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Epigraph: 'Rhyme and Reason' by Kathy Kituai.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Albury,
Albury area,
Riverina - Murray area,
New South Wales,:Raincloud
, 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Daybreaki"Silently they danced", single work poetry (p. 9)
- The Stockman's Dogi"`Take the weight off your feet lad", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Thoughts of Sir Sidi"Whilst laying in my snug warm swag", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Narridy Hoteli"A derelict hotel caught my eye as I rode", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Reflections in a Quart Poti"The ember traced an arc from his `rollyerown' to the fire", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- Kingoonya Picnic Racesi"The air is electric here as the horses away", single work poetry (p. 18)
- To My Friend Stuarti"Hi, Old friend, I've missed you!", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Goodradigbee Sojourni"Whilst roaming the Goodradigbee Valley", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Beyond the Hairy Nosei"The treeless plain stretches as far as his eyes can see", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Rusting Parallelsi"Convoluted shadows", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Blue Singletsi"Sinews rippled and flexed in unison", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Corraberta Musteri"The frost was still crisp on", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- The Gunbarrel Highwaymani"Up around the North-West there's a man that most know well", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Old Harry's Handshakei"They turned their backs on the blast in anticipation", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Hammering the Tin Godsi"Tell them lies", single work poetry (p. 33)
- Kaleidoscapei"I stood still", single work poetry (p. 34)
- Forbearsi"The pioneers of Australia's High Country", single work poetry (p. 35)
- A Letter Without a Stamp (Dedicated to Susan Mary Gould, 1951-1986)i"As the curtain closes", single work poetry (p. 37)
- High Country Springi"Dappled trunks of spotted gums reach in vain", single work poetry (p. 38)
- Rear Vision Viewi"Relationships", single work poetry (p. 39)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Muse , June no. 98 1991; (p. 24)
— Review of Daybreak 1991 selected work poetry -
Poets and the Past
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 132 1991; (p. 46)
— Review of The Murdered Swagman's Ghost and Other Verses : Selected Verse 1990 selected work poetry ; Journey to Contentment : Poems of Reality 1990 selected work poetry ; Daybreak 1991 selected work poetry -
From Sentimentality to Sinuous Strength
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 August 1991; (p. C8)
— Review of The Wanderer : Poems 1991 selected work poetry ; Acts Themselves Trivial 1991 selected work poetry ; Pomegranates from the Underworld 1990 selected work poetry ; Atomic Ballet 1991 selected work poetry ; Being Determined 1990 selected work poetry ; Daybreak 1991 selected work poetry
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From Sentimentality to Sinuous Strength
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 August 1991; (p. C8)
— Review of The Wanderer : Poems 1991 selected work poetry ; Acts Themselves Trivial 1991 selected work poetry ; Pomegranates from the Underworld 1990 selected work poetry ; Atomic Ballet 1991 selected work poetry ; Being Determined 1990 selected work poetry ; Daybreak 1991 selected work poetry -
Poets and the Past
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 132 1991; (p. 46)
— Review of The Murdered Swagman's Ghost and Other Verses : Selected Verse 1990 selected work poetry ; Journey to Contentment : Poems of Reality 1990 selected work poetry ; Daybreak 1991 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Muse , June no. 98 1991; (p. 24)
— Review of Daybreak 1991 selected work poetry
Last amended 26 May 2008 13:04:40