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y separately published work icon Blackberry Season selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Jan Owen http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/owen-jan
Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 Blackberry Season
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Molonglo Press , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Prami"Midsummer: the blinds were drawn against the heat", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 11)
Apple Smilei"Our mother aimed the black Box Brownie,", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 12)
On the Beachi"For his first meeting with end and beyond,", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 13)
Cypressi"Papa fetched the clippers for the hedge.", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 14)
Snail Races Snailsi"When Mrs Perkins waved her fork and trowel", Jan Owen , single work poetry
Children playing snail races attack a callously interfering adult and are made to apologise.
 (p. 15)
The Birthday Partyi"Mitcham Hall, just after VJ Day;", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 16)
Pianoi"Over the gravel and grass and road, barefoot", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 17)
Humbugsi"Visiting day at Mitcham Sunset Home:", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 18)
Nightfalli"'No!' said Papa and went down the Torrens Arms.", Jan Owen , single work poetry
Children watch the family fowls being executed. When they are restless after nightfall their father, who left the killing to their grandmother, tells them fairy and ghost stories, and their grandmother is concerned he will give them dreams.
 (p. 20)
Walls Wallsi"At Delmonte, Mrs Frayne above", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 21)
Quincei"The promise of its scent proved false each year:", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 25)
Riddle-Me-Reei"Nothing to do.", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 26)
Rock-Bunsi"They sat in the kitchen on their own.", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 27)
Bridgei"Almost small, like giants playing dolls", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 28)
Inki"'Quink quink' went the big bottle", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 29)
Nowherei"'Gone to the country,' she'd tell us airily fast.", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 30)
Picnici"Blackberry season, she packed the ancient Ford", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 31)
Chook Ladyi"At number 12, Mrs Brody ran", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
The Egyptian Roomi"Stillness rose from the stone and wood", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 34)
Rogerdog Roger Dogi"Our dog was sharp as his snout, a bounce of curls,", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 35)
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