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Issue Details: First known date: 1984... 1984 Pen Friends : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Clayton, Murrumbeena - Oakleigh - Springvale area, Melbourne South East, Melbourne, Victoria,:English Dept., Arts Faculty, Monash University , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
With Grateful Thanksi"Thank you to Muhammed Ali,", Nan Bowman Albinski , single work poetry (p. v)
Fat Lady Visiting a Galleryi"Here is a generous room that knows no thin,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 4)
Picasso's 'Woman Dressing Her Hair'i"O Cuboid lady, what's amiss?", Nan Bowman Albinski , single work poetry
This poem is a response to Pablo Picasso's Woman Dressing Her Hair (1940).
 (p. 5)
Chagall at the Paris Operai"Mad, merry Marc, Oh why", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 6)
Still Lifei"Suddenly there appear before me,", Nan Bowman Albinski , single work poetry (p. 7)
Duck Seasoni"My aunt had a wall with ducks,", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 8)
Monster Salei"The van that brought him home knocked down the gate.", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 9)
Art vs Sciencei"The elements the alchemists once used,", Nan Bowman Albinski , single work poetry (p. 10)
A Narthex Bestiary of Versei"See, shyly in the thickets stand", Nan Bowman Albinski , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Lament for the Last Great Wormi"I fear the dragon's dead.", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 14)
Journey's Endi"Sun-fire soon will drown", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 15)
Earthwarningi"The Old Ones are waking, and I am afraid.", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 16)
Creation Mythi"He saw them through each other's eyes, their skin", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 17)
Battle Near Hastingsi"Day grows pale, we search for shadows.", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 18)
Camel in Winteri"Humped on reluctant knees", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 19)
Haiku in Seasoni"Rain falls and after", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
The Cat's Houri"They change at night, taking off their shadows.", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
A Question of Personal Identityi"I met an amoeba called Fred", Isobel Robin , single work poetry (p. 24)
Malice in Wonderlandi"Picture, if you will,", Nan Bowman Albinski , single work poetry (p. 25)
Personal Gambiti"Someone, somewhere out there,", Nan Bowman Albinski , single work poetry (p. 26)
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