y separately published work icon Occasions of Birds and Other Poems selected work   poetry   satire  
Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 Occasions of Birds and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Brindabella Press , 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Kaurii"Reminding me of the giant trees falling", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 7)
Tomi"Tom Tom whoever's son", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 8)
Graziers' Alerti"The lamb with the coloured fleece", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 9)
The Jockey's Storyi"The jockey sits, an old ginger man, tautly on the chair,", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Poetsi"The grizzled poet and the dark-browed poet", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry satire (p. 12)
Intimationsi"The warning comes at night", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 13)
Suburban Eveningi"This is the picture I have of you:", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 15)
His Lifei"He is writing out his life", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 16)
Visiting Hobarti"It was a place to mourn.", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 18)
The End of the Affairi"I do not forgive your old age.", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Partyi"We sat in the midnight courtyard and", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 21)
Security (for Elaine Haxton)i"Luckily, they do not make new flowers,", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Musk Ducki"In the island's lee", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 24)
Thursdayi"Thursday in the park, and a different dog runs", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Cati"I have lost you, my poor stray, my refugee", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Short Life of the Little Cati"I found your last left-over lizard by my bed", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Peking Circus on Televisioni"Agile dangerous blue and gold dolls", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 30)
Thoughts in an Airplane Possibilities in an Airplanei"Look after yourself, you said. For you, for me?", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 31)
Eclipse of the Mooni"This is a profitable night, the moon's eclipse", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 33)
The Time of Lifei"I owned my body once but now my body owns me.", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 35)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Cottage Industry, with Muse Chris Wallace-Crabbe , 1987 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 46 no. 3 1987; (p. 338-342)
Pieces of a Passionate Life Arranged Judith Rodriguez , 1987 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 10 October 1987; (p. 87)

— Review of Occasions of Birds and Other Poems Elizabeth Riddell , 1987 selected work poetry
Riddell's Rhythms are Flowing Again Peter Ward , 1987 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 25-26 July 1987; (p. 15)

— Review of Occasions of Birds and Other Poems Elizabeth Riddell , 1987 selected work poetry
Riddell's Rhythms are Flowing Again Peter Ward , 1987 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 25-26 July 1987; (p. 15)

— Review of Occasions of Birds and Other Poems Elizabeth Riddell , 1987 selected work poetry
Pieces of a Passionate Life Arranged Judith Rodriguez , 1987 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 10 October 1987; (p. 87)

— Review of Occasions of Birds and Other Poems Elizabeth Riddell , 1987 selected work poetry
Cottage Industry, with Muse Chris Wallace-Crabbe , 1987 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 46 no. 3 1987; (p. 338-342)
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