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'In Another Babylon the poems whisper and call to each other, weaving a 'mesh of little certainties' that is boundless. Gods, myths and folk tales, be they borrowed or idiosyncratic, are the carriers of wisdom in these poems but the paradox of their message is clear. It is the truly conscious individual who is informing and informed by the cosmos. With a craftsman's care and precision, Vlanes presents his world. Directly yet subtly it enters the reader's nervous system to articulate the sheer vitality of life. With startling originality Another Babylon calls our attention to the spirit of life to reveal the place where 'our perfect self is awaiting us'. (From publisher's website)
Notes
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Dedication:
This book is dedicated to
my friend and mentor, the great Russian poet
Zinaida Gavrilova (1943-1993)
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Epigraph:
Toda a antiguidade das coisas ambientes me penetrara
me refizera um ser; eu era tambem um antigo
-Eca De Queiroz, A Reliquia
Contents
* Contents derived from the
St Lucia,
Indooroopilly - St Lucia area,
Brisbane - North West,
Brisbane,
Queensland,:University of Queensland Press
, 2011 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Crabi"From the unseen sea", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Must Wake Upi"A bird in me must wake up", single work poetry (p. 2)
- A Passage from Gilgameshi"A clay tablet on my knees", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Father and His Friendi"Father and his friend", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
- Bird of Happinesi"My grandfather's", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Men and Monstersi"I walk around the temple", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- Black Messengeri"Black was his robe,", single work poetry (p. 10-12)
- Centaursi"My father", single work poetry (p. 13-15)
- My Uncle's Dogi"When my uncle took", single work poetry (p. 16-19)
- Flute Given Awayi"I gave water to an old man,", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- Mother Bathingi"Water pouring", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- On a Couchi"My parents are lying", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- Some Dead Meni"'Some dead men,'", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- My Brother Enkii"My brother Enki", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- Mother Tiamati"An ancient", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Shamash and the Dead Demoni"A furry demon", single work poetry (p. 31-32)
- A Hatched Hearti"A night bird takes my heart", single work poetry (p. 33)
- A Temple Prostitutei"On Sunday as the lime tree", single work poetry (p. 36-38)
- A Ducki"I looked at my mother's things", single work poetry (p. 39-40)
- A Round Bowli"She leans", single work poetry (p. 41-42)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Natalie Owen-Jones Reviews Another Babylon by Vlanes
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Mascara Literary Review , June no. 11 2012;
— Review of Another Babylon 2011 selected work poetry -
With Mythologies and Syncretic Beasts
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Foam:e , March no. 9 2012;
— Review of Another Babylon 2011 selected work poetry -
Interview with Vlanes
Louise Waller
(interviewer),
2011
single work
interview
— Appears in: Foam:e , February no. 8 2011;
-
With Mythologies and Syncretic Beasts
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Foam:e , March no. 9 2012;
— Review of Another Babylon 2011 selected work poetry -
Natalie Owen-Jones Reviews Another Babylon by Vlanes
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Mascara Literary Review , June no. 11 2012;
— Review of Another Babylon 2011 selected work poetry -
Interview with Vlanes
Louise Waller
(interviewer),
2011
single work
interview
— Appears in: Foam:e , February no. 8 2011;
Awards
- 2011 commended Anne Elder Award
- 2010 shortlisted ASAL Awards — Mary Gilmore Award for a First Book of Poetry
- 2010 winner Queensland Poetry Festival — Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript
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