y separately published work icon The Ocean in the Kitchen selected work   poetry  
Is part of New Poets Series : Series 6 series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 The Ocean in the Kitchen
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Here is sensually engaging poetry which evokes the warmth, energy and lusciousness of the tropics while intelligently exploring the intimacy of the everyday. (Publisher blurb)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Wollongong, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,:Five Islands Press , 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Swimming the Skyi""see you've been writing nature poetry since you moved up north"", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Rain Lusti"too hot to sleep", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 7)
Cartwheelsi"shall we go all the way?", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 8)
In Katya's Roomi"with ceremony she removes my clothes", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 9)
Unfurlingi"we were sitting on the floor when you leant across", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 10)
Well I Don't Regret ...i"gorging two wine-poached nectarines", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 11)
Eat Your Vegetablesi"slice firm to open flesh", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 12)
Away with Espalieri"there is a definite preference for the pared and spare and i know i can", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Kali in Mei"the storm", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 15)
Breastsi"is it ok", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
"speaking to you - my sister-" Why I Prefer Mangoes to Familiesi"I spoke to you-my sister-", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 18)
Note: First line: speaking to you - my sister-
Song : Sea Moon Wavesi"saw some women swimming in the sea", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 19)
First Woundi"Want to know when I went?", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 20-22)
I Turn on You I Burn You Upi"if it didn't hurt i'd pluck them", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 23)
Nautilusi"there was a time my daughter", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Gift Arrivesi"did it then?", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Toad's Tonguei"one childhood walk", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 27)
She's at Schooli"Bring her back - now-", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 28)
Hurdy Gurdyi"mind your step / watch that drink / eat up / pack your swimmers", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 29)
Air Traffic Controlleri"as you decided-", Gina Mercer , single work poetry (p. 30)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Scintillating Series Six Paul Cliff , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: Ulitarra , January no. 16 2000; (p. 164-168)
Poetry of Sex, Lies and Visits to the Vet Geoff Page , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 2 April 2000; (p. 22)

— Review of First Language Michelle A. Taylor , 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine Ted Nielsen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn Rob Riel , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry
'Ease/ into Dark Water' : New Poetry Kerry Leves , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 158 2000; (p. 125-126)

— Review of Beautiful Veins Mal Morgan , 1999 selected work poetry ; Midnight Sun : Songs and Sonnets Manfred Jurgensen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Scarring Geoff Page , 1999 single work novel ; Strip-Shopping for the Unemployed : Poems John Carey , 1999 selected work poetry ; In the Shadow of Van Diemen's Land Graeme Hetherington , 1999 selected work poetry ; Unmanned Stephen Oliver , 1999 selected work poetry ; Where the Trees Were Stephen Edgar , 1999 selected work poetry ; Free Song : Poems Leon Trainor , 1999 selected work poetry ; Iceman : An Expansive Narrative John Millett , 1999 sequence poetry ; Sofala : And Other Poems Kate Llewellyn , 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine Ted Nielsen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry
Six New Talents Judith Beveridge , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: LiNQ , October vol. 26 no. 2 1999; (p. 85-92)

— Review of First Language Michelle A. Taylor , 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine Ted Nielsen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room Martha Richardson , 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn Rob Riel , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry
Five Islands Press New Poets Program, Series 6 Mark O'Flynn , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , December no. 20 1999; (p. 32-36)

— Review of First Language Michelle A. Taylor , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn Rob Riel , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room Martha Richardson , 1999 selected work poetry
'Ease/ into Dark Water' : New Poetry Kerry Leves , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 158 2000; (p. 125-126)

— Review of Beautiful Veins Mal Morgan , 1999 selected work poetry ; Midnight Sun : Songs and Sonnets Manfred Jurgensen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Scarring Geoff Page , 1999 single work novel ; Strip-Shopping for the Unemployed : Poems John Carey , 1999 selected work poetry ; In the Shadow of Van Diemen's Land Graeme Hetherington , 1999 selected work poetry ; Unmanned Stephen Oliver , 1999 selected work poetry ; Where the Trees Were Stephen Edgar , 1999 selected work poetry ; Free Song : Poems Leon Trainor , 1999 selected work poetry ; Iceman : An Expansive Narrative John Millett , 1999 sequence poetry ; Sofala : And Other Poems Kate Llewellyn , 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine Ted Nielsen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry
Conflicting Confidence Jennifer Maiden , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 216 1999; (p. 38-39)

— Review of First Language Michelle A. Taylor , 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine Ted Nielsen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room Martha Richardson , 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn Rob Riel , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry
Five Islands Press New Poets Program, Series 6 Mark O'Flynn , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , December no. 20 1999; (p. 32-36)

— Review of First Language Michelle A. Taylor , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn Rob Riel , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room Martha Richardson , 1999 selected work poetry
Six New Talents Judith Beveridge , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: LiNQ , October vol. 26 no. 2 1999; (p. 85-92)

— Review of First Language Michelle A. Taylor , 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine Ted Nielsen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; In an Empty Room Martha Richardson , 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn Rob Riel , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry
Poetry of Sex, Lies and Visits to the Vet Geoff Page , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 2 April 2000; (p. 22)

— Review of First Language Michelle A. Taylor , 1999 selected work poetry ; Search Engine Ted Nielsen , 1999 selected work poetry ; The Ocean in the Kitchen Gina Mercer , 1999 selected work poetry ; For As Long As You Burn Rob Riel , 1999 selected work poetry ; Hygienic Lily Keri Glastonbury , 1999 selected work poetry
Scintillating Series Six Paul Cliff , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: Ulitarra , January no. 16 2000; (p. 164-168)
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