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A selection of almost two hundred sonnets written by Australians between 1945-2003.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Charnwood,
Belconnen area,
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:Indigo
, 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Mon Pere est Morti"For an oral exam, when aged thirteen,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- The Waterline Poems : Jailbaiti"Mucking about on the pier one afternoon", single work poetry (p. 15)
- My Father's Plansi"My father's plans", single work poetry (p. 16)
- The Waterline Poems : Schooldreami"I ran the gauntlet of the years that night,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Sonata Pathetiquei"Beethoven would have said I played it well:", single work poetry (p. 17)
- XXIII (from Modern Times)i"Today we broke up auntie's rustic chair.", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Obituaryi"I read in the papers Arnold Thawtz", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Pudgei"I don't know what it was about the two", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Is Not Greeki"i remember the ship we came out on.", single work poetry (p. 19)
- The Getting of Wisdomi"As my mother said,", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Facing the Mooni"At the end where it's dead easy to cart trash over square leg,", single work poetry (p. 20)
- This One for Horsesi"This one for horses", single work poetry (p. 20)
- The Mineral Bloomi"Whatever happened to the punctual, prim", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Marei"'Shiv' (Zhivotnikh), broad, shrewd blade-grey brood-mare", single work poetry (p. 21)
-
For the MBA
Poems for the Syllabus : For the MBAi"First there's several things that you should know.",
single work
poetry
(p. 22)
Note: With title: For the MBA
- Outside the Cafe Royali"How easy to imagine this front door", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Health Farmi"Steamclouds and hissing valves, the heads detached", single work poetry satire (p. 23)
-
By the Pool
Crying in Early Infancy : 95i"James Michener thinks of writing a guide book",
single work
poetry
(p. 23)
Note: With title: By the Pool
- Chaneli"All over town, from delicatessen", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Salt or Vinegar?i"Wot's it say in Leboneese Mista,", single work poetry (p. 24)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
Australian Poets Rekindle Traditional Form with Humor and Surprise
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 21 no. 2 2007; (p. 191-192)
— Review of The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract -
A Compilation, a Vocal Dance & an Assault
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 177 2004; (p. 108-110)
— Review of The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract ; In the Year of Our Lord Slaughter's Children 2003 selected work poetry -
Talent to Reckon with and a Roll Call
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 17 July 2004; (p. 4a)
— Review of Parker & Quink 2004 selected work poetry ; The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract -
Tying a Restless World into 14 Lines : The Art of the Sonnet
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 10 July 2004; (p. 5)
— Review of The Man and the Map 2003 selected work poetry ; The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract -
The Dish to Make Your Mark in
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , January-February vol. 48 no. 1-2 2004; (p. 122-123)
— Review of The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract
-
Flexibrick
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 256 2003; (p. 55-56)
— Review of The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract -
Measures of a Metrical Mastery
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15-16 November 2003; (p. 18)
— Review of The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract ; The Best Australian Poetry 2003 2003 anthology poetry -
Pick of the Month
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Muse , November no. 234 2003; (p. 11)
— Review of The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract ; Fumigated 2001 selected work poetry -
The Dish to Make Your Mark in
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , January-February vol. 48 no. 1-2 2004; (p. 122-123)
— Review of The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract -
Tying a Restless World into 14 Lines : The Art of the Sonnet
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 10 July 2004; (p. 5)
— Review of The Man and the Map 2003 selected work poetry ; The Indigo Book of Modern Australian Sonnets 2003 anthology poetry extract
Awards
- 2004 inaugural winner ACT Writing and Publishing Awards — Poetry
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