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y separately published work icon Poems : 1980-2008 selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Jan Owen http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/owen-jan
Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 Poems : 1980-2008
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Elwood, Caulfield - St Kilda area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,:John Leonard Press , 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Clowni"Little man lost, with turned up boots,", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 26)
First Dayi"Goodbye, little red jumper, blue cap-", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 27)
Note: Appears as first poem of sequence 'For Michael'
For Michael, Jan Owen , sequence poetry (p. 27-29)
Learning to Ridei"Up and on again, a firm wide grip", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 28)
Note: Appears as poem 2 in sequence 'For Michael'
Flying a Kitei"From here the thread's invisible:", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 29)
Note: Appears as poem 3 in sequence 'For Michael'
1 : Orthosmittia Reyeii"Gnats", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 30)
Insectary, Jan Owen , sequence poetry (p. 30-33)
Note: Poems 5 and 6 omitted
2 : Anoplagnathus Viriditarsisi"Christmas beetle", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 31)
3 : Orthodera Ministralisi"Praying mantis", Jan Owen , single work poetry
A praying mantis's apparent piety, fear of a greater predator, and pretence of devotion (cf. to saying grace before he eats) is compared to human hypocrisy.
 (p. 31-32)
4 : Limnogonus Luctuosusi"Water striders", Jan Owen , single work poetry
Water striders are compared to saints since they walk on water with perfect faith in its solidity.
 (p. 32-33)
Schoolgirls Rowingi"Five twelve-year-olds in short white skirts,", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
In God's Image, Jan Owen , sequence poetry (p. 34-40)
Note: 'Old Woman Reaping' omitted.
Madwoman in the Gardensi"'Do you see him in the tree?", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Swimming Instructori"Lips straight from the Quattrocento, at each end", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 38)
Young Woman Gathering Lemonsi"The apronful sits on the swell of her belly,", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 39)
The Head Cataloguer Walks her Dogi"The smooth-haired terrier, black and white,", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 40)
Once Upon a Timei"The day before now", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 41-43)
Note: Dedication: for John
The Last Walki"My grandfather's ankles were swollen blue", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
Mendingi"Like a smooth grey pebble in the hand", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 46-47)
At the Terminali"Seated, she waits, but no", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
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