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y separately published work icon The West : Australian Poems 1989-2009 selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 The West : Australian Poems 1989-2009
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Fremantle, Fremantle area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Fremantle Press , 2010 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Premonitioni"I attempt to peel the newspaper, but", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 17)
Fire Imaginedi"Past fire is present in thick grasstrees", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 18)
Two Years Agoi"When the locust plague", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Canadian Memoryi"Along the St Lawrence River, through", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 20)
Epithalamiumi"Slowly injected with life, the roses on", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Sirens' Songi"Nipping tyhe wine glass against his chest", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 22)
Outside the Nightclubi"With the intention of seeing", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 23)
The City, John Mateer , sequence poetry (p. 23-29)
The Wordi"Meat-flower: the word I use for the sex of your", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 24)
Strolling in the Supreme Court Gardensi"Here, strolling, if that's what legs", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Moonlessi"Through thinning darkness we emerged", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Eyei"His eternally disembodied eye", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 28)
At a Yellow Benchi"I could retract. You gnaw an apple, frowning.", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 29)
Exilei"Serpil spoke about the beautiful country,", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 30)
On Historyi"By hearing his own words", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 31)
Mirrori"That person they see", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 32)
Conversationi"I spoke to the Australian poet,", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 35)
At a Partyi"When the asurveyor held her arms,", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 36)
The Drug Scene, John Mateer , sequence poetry (p. 36-37)
In the Alleyi"I had watched her in the alley", John Mateer , single work poetry (p. 37)
Note: With title: In an Alley With first line: They watched her in the alley
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