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'In The Best Australian Poems 2015, you will find the who's who of contemporary poets and the pick of new voices. Sometimes satirical, sometimes erotic, covering family, religion, war and mortality, Geoff Page's selection celebrates the vital, the vigorous and the graceful voices that populate our poetry scene.' (Publication summary)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2015 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Consolation of Philosophyi"My former girlfriend, of whom I have many", Michael Sharkey , single work poetry
My Friend's Mumi"I once loved a hobo in the park", Louise Carter , single work poetry
When Figs Flyi"The weight of the heat measures itself against the afternoon light", Jane Downing , single work poetry
Sweet Potatoi"My housemate was like, here’s some roasted sweet potato,", Fiona Wright , single work poetry
A Phoney Poemi"Telephone rings and she checks the caller ID.", Victoria McGrath , single work poetry
Cleopatrai"He engulfs the darkness, because he can.", Petra White , single work poetry
‘All Truth Is Crooked, Time Itself Is a Circle.’i"You’re diagnosed with an incurable illness. You meet someone at a support", Jill Jones , single work poetry
Physicsi"If I had taken physics I would have walked with Carol and Joy down", Jennifer Compton , single work poetry
Victoria and Tony, 5 : The Hunteri"Queen Victoria woke up crossly in Canberra,", Jennifer Maiden , single work poetry
Popular Culturei"Popular culture came to stay", Steve Evans , single work poetry
Dawnlinesi"I awake", Nigel Roberts , single work poetry
Summer in Melbournei"Don't go to Paris, love : it's full of punks", Kevin Hart , single work poetry
And We Had Handsi"As I came down through Egomania -", Alan Gould , single work poetry
Historiani"We hadn't yet said", Ron Heard , single work poetry
Yachti"I don't know where you came from in the swirling pool of bay water,", Jennifer Mackenzie , single work poetry
Bloomi"Tonight, a sickle hangs in the sky", Eileen Chong , single work poetry
Open Slami"Just before he sauntered into the poetry reading", Alex Skovron , single work poetry
Bloodlines, Stud Breedingi"He is ageless, has always been.", Russell Erwin , single work poetry
Mothers & Daughtersi"The phone call went badly", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry
Dream Motheri"Each night she returns my dream mother she has kept", Rozanna Lilley , single work poetry
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2015 .
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      Extent: 208p.
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      • Published: 27/10/2015
      ISBN: 9781863957793
      Series: y separately published work icon The Best Australian Poems Black Inc. (publisher), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2003-2018 Z1845184 2003 series - publisher poetry

      The third of the Black Inc. 'Best of' collections, Best Australian Poems was initiated in 2003, under executive chair Morry Schwartz. Publisher Chris Feik took over all three series in 2004. In March 2018, Black Inc. cancelled all three series, replacing them with Best Summer Stories.

             Number in series: 13
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Works about this Work

Rob Wilson Reviews Best Australian Poems 2015 Rob Wilson , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , no. 53.0 2016;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2015 2015 anthology poetry
Small Marvels in an Elegiac Collection Peter Kenneally , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 January 2016; (p. 25) The Age , 9-10 January 2016; (p. 19)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2015 2015 anthology poetry
Rob Wilson Reviews Best Australian Poems 2015 Rob Wilson , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 October no. 52.0 2015;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2015 2015 anthology poetry
Contextualising the Nation Gregory Day , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 12-13 December 2015; (p. 24-25)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2015 2015 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2015 2015 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Essays 2015 2015 anthology essay
Contextualising the Nation Gregory Day , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 12-13 December 2015; (p. 24-25)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2015 2015 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2015 2015 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Essays 2015 2015 anthology essay
Small Marvels in an Elegiac Collection Peter Kenneally , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 January 2016; (p. 25) The Age , 9-10 January 2016; (p. 19)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2015 2015 anthology poetry
Rob Wilson Reviews Best Australian Poems 2015 Rob Wilson , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 October no. 52.0 2015;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2015 2015 anthology poetry
Rob Wilson Reviews Best Australian Poems 2015 Rob Wilson , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , no. 53.0 2016;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2015 2015 anthology poetry
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