AustLit
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.
Latest Issues
AbstractHistoryArchive Description
'In The Best Australian Poems 2009, award-winning poet Robert Adamson puts together a selection of the most outstanding poems written by Australian authors over the past year. Alongside renowned names, the editor has solicited contributions from new and emerging poets and some of their work appears in print here for the first time. The result is a vibrant and fascinating edition of this much-loved anthology.' (Publication summary)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Black Inc.
, 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Introduction, single work criticism (p. xi-xiv)
- Wordi"Warm river-wind offers its rocking-horse rhythm", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Pol Pot in Parisi"Oh happy child, kindly teacher - were you a fake?", single work poetry (p. 3-4)
- Curing the Animali"My husband hands me the animal.", single work poetry (p. 5)
- We Are Standingi"We are standing still,", single work poetry (p. 6-8)
- Reconstructing a Rabbiti"take something sharp", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
- Raini"Rain bubble-wrapping the windows. Rain", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
- In the Sommei"Snow has clotted on the earth.", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Outdoor Pig-Keeping, 1954 and My Other Books on Pig Farmingi"Pig Farming, Methods Of", single work poetry (p. 14-16)
- ‘You Yangs 1’ After Fred Williams' You Yangs 1i"The way spirit tracks, in brushstrokes or words, you'd have Buckley's", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- A Place on Earthi"A young boy", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
- Ninox Strenuai"Ninox strenua, the Powerful Owl, stands", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Breathi"I come from the dead zone with clap trap jaw and clankin gait", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Blue Glowi"crows crark", single work poetry (p. 24-28)
- Harbingeri"siliconed stacks of glass", single work poetry (p. 29-31)
- London Fieldsi"The night my girl flew to Paris", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- After the Headlinesi"A city's candy lights are seen through cataracts.", single work poetry (p. 34)
-
"Cavafy, lying alone in his own bed"
Ithakai"Kavafy, lying alone in his own bed",
single work
poetry
(p. 35-36)
Note: With first line: Cavafy, lying alone in his own bed
-
Intervention Pay Back
Intervention Pay Dayi"I love my wife she right skin for me pretty one my wife young one",
single work
poetry
(p. 37-41)
Note: With title: Intervention Pay Back
- North Durras Caravan Parki"Coastal", single work poetry (p. 42-44)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Large print.
- Sound recording.
Works about this Work
-
Cameron Lowe Reviews The Best Australian Poems 2009
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Mascara Literary Review , May no. 7 2010;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism -
With Feeling for the Conniwink
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 January 2010; (p. 34)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry -
The Core of Our Culture
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 1-2 January 2010; (p. 21)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry -
Introduction
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009; (p. xi-xiv) -
The Power of the Incoming Tide
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December 2009 - January 2010 no. 317 2009; (p. 28-29)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism
-
Selections Show Versatility of Australia's Poetic Voice
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 December 2009; (p. 13)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry -
The Power of the Incoming Tide
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December 2009 - January 2010 no. 317 2009; (p. 28-29)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism -
The Core of Our Culture
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 1-2 January 2010; (p. 21)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry -
With Feeling for the Conniwink
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 January 2010; (p. 34)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry -
Cameron Lowe Reviews The Best Australian Poems 2009
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Mascara Literary Review , May no. 7 2010;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism -
Introduction
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009; (p. xi-xiv)
Last amended 10 Sep 2020 06:53:14
Export this record
