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Notes
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Epigraph: A poem a day / keeps the Devil at bay.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Overland
, 1978 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Only Connecti"To say that what and where we're at is new and terrible", single work poetry (p. 2-3)
- Nursery Rhymei"Matchbox tray, matchbox tray", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Moon Madnessi"The poet lives like a snail under bridges,", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Cool Cati"When the cool cat, the lion in your eyes", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Birdsi"Weave this net of words,", single work poetry (p. 7)
- The Musei"My tight-lipped mistress, you demand", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Jewelsi"So let me be", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Dead Cow (for Cliff and Dugald)i"Dugald says a tiger must have killed", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Abelard by the Seai"This pool, the empty shimmer of her tears,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Countrymani"He never thought of happiness but knew", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Windmillsi"Galvanised iron flowers,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Victoria Marketi"`Smiler won't pay'", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Countryi"There is a summer country which we share,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Guter Geisti"Now that I have you on my tongue,", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Travellingi"When sleeping towers and minarets,", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Dolli"Look, a naked doll", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Foxie's Hangout - Mornington Peninsulai"Duco graced with chromium", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- Ra'heli"Ra'hel, her eyes are not like almonds", single work poetry (p. 22)
- The Screami"We lie smiling", single work poetry (p. 23)
- ...Sweet Homei"Two and two make four.", single work poetry (p. 24)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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A Straight Reflection
1979
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , August no. 75 1979; (p. 55-56)
— Review of Mare's Nest : Poems 1978 selected work poetry
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A Straight Reflection
1979
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , August no. 75 1979; (p. 55-56)
— Review of Mare's Nest : Poems 1978 selected work poetry
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