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The Best One Hundred Poems of Gwen Harwood
Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood
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'Described by Peter Porter as the 'outstanding Australian poet of the twentieth century', Gwen Harwood's work is defined by a moving sensuality, a twinkling irreverence, and a sly wit. Harwood published over 420 works in her lifetime, many of which continue to be studied widely in schools and universities across Australia. This anthology brings together the best 100 of her poems, as selected and compiled by her son, the writer John Harwood.' (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Collingwood, Fitzroy - Collingwood area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2014 .
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      Extent: 128p.
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      • Published November 2014
      ISBN: 9781863956987
    • Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2022 .
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      Extent: 128p.
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      • Published May 2022
      ISBN: 9781760643652

Works about this Work

Great Poem Hoax Simon West , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Sydney Review of Books , March 2015; The Australian Face : Essays from the Sydney Review of Books 2017; (p. 146-161)

— Review of The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood Gwen Harwood , 2014 selected work poetry

'In August 1961, the Melbourne newspaper Truth ran the headline GREAT POEM HOAX: HOUSEWIFE FOOLS THE EXPERTS WITH HER NAUGHTY SONNETS. The page three article began:

A Tasmanian poet-housewife has become the centre of a literary storm because of two sonnets she sent to a magazine as a hoax. The sonnets concealed a message – and a rude word – in words from the first letter of each line. The poet is Mrs Gwen Harwood, of Hobart, wife of a University Tasmania lecturer … The first sonnet said ‘So long, Bulletin’. The second gave an earthy and uncomplimentary opinion of all editors.'

  (Introduction)

Review Short : Gwen Harwood’s The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood Chris Wallace-Crabbe , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , December no. 48.1 2014;

— Review of The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood Gwen Harwood , 2014 selected work poetry
Wavering Answers Ann-Marie Priest , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 367 2014; (p. 60)

— Review of The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood Gwen Harwood , 2014 selected work poetry
Wavering Answers Ann-Marie Priest , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 367 2014; (p. 60)

— Review of The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood Gwen Harwood , 2014 selected work poetry
Review Short : Gwen Harwood’s The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood Chris Wallace-Crabbe , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , December no. 48.1 2014;

— Review of The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood Gwen Harwood , 2014 selected work poetry
Great Poem Hoax Simon West , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Sydney Review of Books , March 2015; The Australian Face : Essays from the Sydney Review of Books 2017; (p. 146-161)

— Review of The Best 100 Poems of Gwen Harwood Gwen Harwood , 2014 selected work poetry

'In August 1961, the Melbourne newspaper Truth ran the headline GREAT POEM HOAX: HOUSEWIFE FOOLS THE EXPERTS WITH HER NAUGHTY SONNETS. The page three article began:

A Tasmanian poet-housewife has become the centre of a literary storm because of two sonnets she sent to a magazine as a hoax. The sonnets concealed a message – and a rude word – in words from the first letter of each line. The poet is Mrs Gwen Harwood, of Hobart, wife of a University Tasmania lecturer … The first sonnet said ‘So long, Bulletin’. The second gave an earthy and uncomplimentary opinion of all editors.'

  (Introduction)

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