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Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 Petroglyphs : Prose Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Rose Bay, Sydney Eastern Harbourside, Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Brandl and Schlesinger , 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Walled Cityi"Then what is it? You enter a walled city, marvel at", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Water Carrieri"Thirstily you gaze about the square, hoping to", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 12)
Icon of Desirei"In the monastery you are afflicted by desire. Whenever", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 13)
A Desert Friezei"In the desert there are numerous caves daubed with", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 15)
A Stroll in the Forumi"So you remember. Strolling through the Forum", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 16)
In a Spanish Cafei"He couldn't read the menu because he was illiterate.", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 17)
By the River Marnei"They walked past you along the river bank, lovers", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 19)
A Wrong Turningi"It may be that you have lost your bearings. The high", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 20)
Apostasyi"Like an insect his ageing Citroen lurched down the", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 21)
Impotencei"His pink Cadillac was longer than the tank he had", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 22)
A Roman Mosaici"On the floor of the ruined villa lay a mosaic", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Hermiti"In a cave above the town he had dedicated an altar", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 25)
War Woundi"The trauma he'd experienced in the trenches in", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 26)
Gauguin's Dreami"They said coconuts have eyes whenever they fell", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 27)
Spiritual Crisisi"You found yourself standing outside Dmitri's cafe", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 28)
Modern Timesi"There was always doubt in your mind. Braque's", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 29)
An Island Retreati"World-weary, the film star allowed the candle", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 30)
Decadencei"Renovating a palace in the medina was his", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 31)
Desert Songi"In the nomad's tent you reclined on a carpet. Mint tea", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 32)
Adulteryi"Clothed all over in a jellaba, her eyes nevertheless", James Cowan , single work poetry (p. 33)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Journeys of the Spirit to Botany Bay Heather Cam , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19 July 1997; (p. 10s)

— Review of Botany Bay Document : A Poetic History of the Women of Botany Bay Jordie Albiston , 1996 selected work poetry ; The Olive Grove Mark Brennan , 1995 selected work poetry ; Petroglyphs : Prose Poems James Cowan , 1996 selected work poetry
Journeys of the Spirit to Botany Bay Heather Cam , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19 July 1997; (p. 10s)

— Review of Botany Bay Document : A Poetic History of the Women of Botany Bay Jordie Albiston , 1996 selected work poetry ; The Olive Grove Mark Brennan , 1995 selected work poetry ; Petroglyphs : Prose Poems James Cowan , 1996 selected work poetry
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