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y separately published work icon Absence : New and Selected Poems selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Antigone Kefala http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/kefala-antigone
Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 Absence : New and Selected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger , 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Holidays in the Countryi"In dreams begins the journey, they would say", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Peanut Vendori"You see them leaning out of gates", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 15)
Family Lifei"I am tired, living at home among strangers,", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Moteli"Far down, unreal under the soft rain,", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Acrobati"I am the one performing day by day", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 18)
Saturday Nighti"Prophets at street corners, in neat grey suits.", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 19)
Botanical Gardensi"Past the old trees, glass butterflies", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 20)
At the Picturesi"They had started the evening together,", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 21)
Memoryi"Were that enough in these strange lands.", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 22-24)
The Alieni"...at night I see it rising from the hollow tower", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 25)
Wayfarersi"Was this our home? We kept asking.", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 29)
Thirsty Weatheri"To find our measure, exactly,", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 30-34)
The Placei"The place was small, full of hills,", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 35-37)
The Promised Landi"The roads were of candy", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 38-42)
The Woman in Blacki"She made the sign of the cross", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 43)
Alter Egoi"The cardinal was waiting at the corner for a bus.", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 44)
Deserted Wifei"In black. Made of milk,", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 45)
Bowling Alleyi"Like wrestlers,", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 46)
Landscapesi"The morning bare. Speed. Distances.", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 47)
Ultimo Bridgei"By six the bridge was empty,", Antigone Kefala , single work poetry (p. 48)
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