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Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 Orbits
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'At perihelion, a planetary body is at the position in its orbit at which it is closest to its sun.

'There are those who like to think themselves too great for the void of empty space—believing that darkness will never eclipse their pristine lives. They are the kind of people who walk in the light year-round as if it is a privilege granted at birth. But where there is light there must be shadow. At times, the weight of the world or rather, its heavens, seemed all too much for him to bear. Thus he sought to share the load, and in doing so he had fashioned himself the mask of Atlas—outwardly like god, inwardly something bitter and diseased—a creature that enjoyed watching the weight collapse upon the shoulders of those fooled into wearing it.' (Introduction)

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    y separately published work icon Verandah no. 31 2016 11618664 2016 periodical issue

    'Verandah started with a simple premise—that students at Deakin University (then Victoria College) should have an opportunity to publish their poetry, fiction and non-fiction, alongside the work of established writers and artists, knowing that all submissions would be critically evaluated and the final pieces selected on merit. As young writers ourselves, we also wanted to investigate the editing and publishing process, and recognise the creative role that editors and publishers play in honing a work and creating a collection.' (Foreword)

    2016
    pg. 61
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