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'Childhood has long been a subject that has fascinated many of Australia's finest poets. In this volume, part of the Library's popular 'Little Book' series, Paul Cliff brings together works by 16 Australian poets that celebrate and reflect on the experience of growing up in Australia. Featured poets include Les Murray, Dorothy Hewett, Robert Adamson, Komninos and Jordie Albiston.' (Publication summary)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:National Library of Australia
, 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Introduction, single work criticism (p. 1)
- The Safe Housei"I will sit under the peach tree", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Eat Early Earthapplesi"There were boys at my Prep. School my own age", single work poetry (p. 7-8)
- Midsummer Icei"Remember how I used", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Ice - Oh!i"Although we loved the gentle horse whose nose", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Australian Childhood Landscapei"Our veins grow", single work poetry (p. 16)
- My Tenth Birthdayi"We went to Pumpkin Point", single work poetry (p. 19)
- The Headmasteri"my headmaster sat in (wood)", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Todayi"today is the", single work poetry (p. 25)
- The Frilling Machinei"At my school, as at all schools in those days, there was a frilling machine", single work poetry humour (p. 28-29)
- Paralysis (1955)i"Laid out flat", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Childhood in Richmondi"i remember", single work poetry (p. 34-35)
- Katherinei"The child we could have had", single work poetry (p. 38-39)
- The Cowi"The group of boys", single work poetry (p. 41)
- Real Landi"this must be the fifth bloody time this month ive spent the", single work poetry (p. 44-45)
- When the Woman Was a Girli"she arose in one body and stood on", single work poetry (p. 48)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Introduction
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Little Book of Childhood 2003; (p. 1)
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Introduction
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Little Book of Childhood 2003; (p. 1)
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