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The Paradoxes of Water : Selected and New Poems 1970-2005
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Dedication: To my darling wife, Lyn, with the splendours of the blue sea-wind in your golden hair, my love - forever.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Cambridge,
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England,c
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Western Europe,
Europe,:Salt Publishing
, 2005 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Chemical Workersi"One day, I said, there will occur", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Country Towni"A possum skates across", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Journeys : 1 : Cross Country (for Jamie)i"Where the road turns to water,", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Dreamingi"In sleep a claim staked", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Suburban Details : High Rise Sniperi"Lord of his Babel,", single work poetry (p. 6)
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Suburban Details : Suicide Poem for the Busdriveri"Half of his face",
single work
poetry
(p. 7)
Note: With title: Suicide Poem for the Busdriver
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Suburban Details : Sisyphusi"He is Sisyphus on the factory floor,",
single work
poetry
(p. 8)
Note: With title: Sisyphus
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Suburban Details : Suburban Raini"Tonight I am haunted by",
single work
poetry
(p. 9)
Note: With title: Suburban Rain
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Bass Strait Poems : Wybalena Chapel, Flinders Islandi"The chapel ministers to gulls,",
single work
poetry
(p. 10-11)
Note: Author note: Developed by George Augustus Robinson in an effort to save the Tasmanian Aborigines from extinction.
- Bass Strait Poems : Kelp Farmersi"Like sea-birds they scan the distance,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Bass Strait Poems : Inlet, Flinders' Islandi"The water's history is etched", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Bass Strait Poems : Beach Walk, Apollo Bayi"The bay shines like purple slate;", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Gardeneri"She keeps churning the dark loam,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Ghostsi"About five kilometres out", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Kampucheai"As in Bruegel's Massacre", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Rabbitsi"Travelling overland", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Remembering Gregi"Tonight, I think of Greg", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Silosi"Druid priest to ghosts of wind,", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Swan Riveri"Years ago, where the river hugged", single work poetry (p. 21)
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Journeys : 2 : Travelling Northi"Radio static spits against the glass",
single work
poetry
(p. 22)
Note: With title: Travelling
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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'Long Doorbells / Crumbs of Time'
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 185 2006; (p. 88-90)
— Review of Coast 2005 selected work poetry ; The Paradoxes of Water : Selected and New Poems 1970-2005 2005 selected work poetry ; Loneliness 2002 selected work poetry ; More or Less Than 1-100 2004 single work poetry ; The Best Australian Poetry 2005 2005 anthology poetry -
Things Left Unsaid: Some Recent Poetry from Salt Publishing
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 66 no. 1 2006; (p. 171-178)
— Review of Rattus Rattus : New and Selected Poems 2005 selected work poetry ; The Paradoxes of Water : Selected and New Poems 1970-2005 2005 selected work poetry -
First Contact Wins Premier's $20,000 Book Prize
2006
single work
column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 10 June 2006; (p. 15) -
Dramas Big and Small
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 10 December 2005; (p. 8)
— Review of The Paradoxes of Water : Selected and New Poems 1970-2005 2005 selected work poetry -
Place and Identity in New Australian Poetry
2005
single work
review
criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 50 no. 2005; (p. 96-111) Contends that the map of Australian verse has been progressively configured since 1975, and that this is evident in poems published during the the year 2004 - 2005.
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Cruel Psalm
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 275 2005; (p. 49)
— Review of The Paradoxes of Water : Selected and New Poems 1970-2005 2005 selected work poetry -
Dramas Big and Small
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 10 December 2005; (p. 8)
— Review of The Paradoxes of Water : Selected and New Poems 1970-2005 2005 selected work poetry -
Things Left Unsaid: Some Recent Poetry from Salt Publishing
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 66 no. 1 2006; (p. 171-178)
— Review of Rattus Rattus : New and Selected Poems 2005 selected work poetry ; The Paradoxes of Water : Selected and New Poems 1970-2005 2005 selected work poetry -
'Long Doorbells / Crumbs of Time'
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 185 2006; (p. 88-90)
— Review of Coast 2005 selected work poetry ; The Paradoxes of Water : Selected and New Poems 1970-2005 2005 selected work poetry ; Loneliness 2002 selected work poetry ; More or Less Than 1-100 2004 single work poetry ; The Best Australian Poetry 2005 2005 anthology poetry -
Place and Identity in New Australian Poetry
2005
single work
review
criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 50 no. 2005; (p. 96-111) Contends that the map of Australian verse has been progressively configured since 1975, and that this is evident in poems published during the the year 2004 - 2005. -
First Contact Wins Premier's $20,000 Book Prize
2006
single work
column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 10 June 2006; (p. 15)
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