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Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 Ebb-Tide : Selected Verse
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Notes

  • Author's note: This selection includes some revised versions of poems which first appeared in various literary publications, anthologies, ABC broadcasts and at writers' conferences, and in privately published handsels and books such as The Hand of Memory and Having Loved.
  • Dedication: With affection, Nina Joan and Robert William
  • Content indexing in process.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Eltham, Lower Plenty - Eltham area, Melbourne - Northeast, Melbourne, Victoria,:Stanhope Press , 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
`Stanhope', 1945i"When we came to this timbered hill", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 3)
On the Pivot of a Phrasei"Forgivenss", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 7)
Grey Thrushi"The grey thrush is a friendly fellow.", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 9)
The Desecrated Valleyi"My stay-at-home dog has long held", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry humour (p. 14-15)
Fun and Games Upstairsi"An elder of a Melbourne church", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 16)
North Coasti"Dawn, and vagrant whisperies", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Banksia's Burning Bushi"I hold within my open hand", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 22)
"Full moon: vast floods" Dawn at Flying-Fish Pointi"Full moon floods and vast Pacific tides", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 26)
At Resti"The sky is drained of color", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 27)
Galahs in Slow Flighti"Let me be precise", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 28)
Salt on Your Wristi"On the back of your wrist", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 28)
The 'Foxes in the Mango-Treei"Moonflowers take root in eyes", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 30-33)
Paradisoi"The sign read: 'To Paradise'.", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 33)
Noonday, Summertimei"Take care, take care!", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 34)
Fishing by the Riveri"Idling is a splendid way", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 35)
Note: Text varies slightly from earlier version.
The Ring of Kerryi"All around the Ring of Kerry", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 36)
Marksmanshipi"Hear me, Cupid, faithful friend,", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 41)
Note: Text varies slightly from earlier version.
Night Raid There Was a Moon Last Nighti"And is the buttercup in bloom", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry war literature (p. 47)
Street Scenei"Among the litter of the street", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 50)
To Greet the Suni"Voices are rising from the valley", C. B. Christesen , single work poetry (p. 51)
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Works about this Work

Fine-Spun Song Patricia Excell , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 63 no. 1 2004; (p. 149-151)
Fine-Spun Song Patricia Excell , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 63 no. 1 2004; (p. 149-151)
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