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Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 Honor : a Vanuatu Suite and Envoi
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'An account in linked narrative and theoried poems of a 1994 journey through the islands of the Pacific Ocean archipelago of Vanuatu, that archipelago's geography, its people and their customs and history including events such as 19th century population decline due to blackbirding and introduced Western diseases, the author's offered philosophy.' (Publication summary)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Paradise, Campbelltown (SA) area, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,:Leanne Press Books , 2016 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, John Miles , single work essay (p. xix)
Proem, New Year, 1994, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 23)
South in Cities (Mozart & Muse), John Miles , single work poetry (p. 24)
Ale Mi Go, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 25)
Out in Vanuatu Today, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 26)
Vanuatu, Rainy Season, January - March 1994, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 29)
Honor Lelepa's Secreti"Honor Lelepa knows a secret", John Arthur , single work poetry (p. 30)
A Brand New Sydney Opera House, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 32)
An Idea of Snails and Things in Time, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 38)
Off Pentecost (from Honor: A Vanuatu Suite & Envoy)i"Let us dip through this copper-green", John Miles , extract poetry (p. 40)
On Santo Isle (The Moon Again), John Miles , single work poetry (p. 42)
Near Water, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 44)
Fragment I, John Arthur , single work poetry (p. 46)
Coming down, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 48)
At Vureas Bay, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 49)
My Friend the Shell, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 50)
Kava, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 52)
365, and 366, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 54)
Drawing on Dreams, Balanced, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 56)
Dinner Talk and Old Harbours, John Miles , single work poetry (p. 58)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Paradise, Campbelltown (SA) area, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,: Leanne Press Books , 2016 .
      image of person or book cover 680572262986552752.jpg
      Cover image courtesy of author.
      Extent: xxi, 144 pp.
      Note/s:
      • Published February 2015
      ISBN: 9780646934761
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