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y separately published work icon The Domesticity of Giraffes selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Judith Beveridge http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/beveridge-judith
Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 The Domesticity of Giraffes
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, Sydney, New South Wales,:Black Lightning Press , 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Domesticity of Giraffesi"She languorously swings her tongue", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 9)
Flamingo Parki"They step out on the long stems", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 10)
Making Perfumei"So, that summer I picked everthing:", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
For Rilkei"You can cup your ear in your hand", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 13)
Girl Swingingi"A swing grinds on its chains.", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Catching Websi"A fragrance would call me out of the house:", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Orb Spideri"I saw her, pegging out her web", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 18)
Fox in a Tree Stumpi"I gripped the branch", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Lyre Birdsi"Somewhere in the bush, hiding as long as they can,", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Marsupiali"I am happy to live with them, though they pre-date us;", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
The Caterpillarsi"On the headland to the lighthouse,", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Monarch Butterflies (for Yvette Christianse)i"I love the way they open into two broad wings,", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 26)
Ladybirdsi"In the body of the night sky, their slow", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 27)
Child Fishingi"He holds a green nylon line around a cork core:", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 28-30)
The Fishermeni"The air's a torn weave", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Reelsi"This one is fast, infinitely cluttered and agitating", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Mud Crabs, Low Tidei"I feel a sharpness under the surface like tin-tacks,", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Mulla Bulla Beachi"Before the sea stops a long mile out", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 37)
Eyepiecei"Tonight, this place looks", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 38)
Japanese Cranesi"Their frames -", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 39)
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