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  • Author:agent Philip Salom http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/salom-philip
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 The Projectionist : A Sequence
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Notes

  • This sequence of poems is divided into two numbered untitled sections.
  • Dedication: For Helena and Brendan.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Fremantle, Fremantle area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Fremantle Press , 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Leti"5 am. Flame green parrots", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Mr Benchleyi"Retired projectionist, he sits day-long", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 5)
Valleyi"To begin, no-one in sight.", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Seeingi"The words as much as the pulsing heart,", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 8)
Mrs Benchleyi"Of her, sound comes first, deceptively:", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 9-12)
Makeri"Lie down from day carting stones in the heat.", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 13)
Two Kinds of Weatheri"Working boats so down-to-earth!", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Fishermen's Armsi"Bored barmaid, lipstick on her one glass:", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Sonsi"This is how I see them.", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Killingi"The body hangs, neck", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 19)
Riveri"Through heat, high", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Work Room at Nighti"Double windows reflect the room.", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Preservationi"Benchley spreads the calf's skin", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 24)
Answersi"The landlord's mute as a boulder", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 25)
Isisi"Wall-heavy, stifling, the rooms", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 26-28)
Night Ii"Thinking back", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 29)
Sighti"Sun, wind, on my forehead.", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 30)
Positioni"Physicians found her: laid out", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 31)
Night IIi"Night, a shelf of sparks:", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 32)
Cliff Cemeteryi"The chiselled words unsettle me", Philip Salom , single work poetry (p. 33-34)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Interview with Philip Salom [Salt, vol.1 no.1, June 1990] 1990 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Salt , June vol. 1 no. 1 1990; (p. 43-52)
Philip Salom Barbara Williams (interviewer), 1988 single work interview
— Appears in: Westerly , December vol. 33 no. 4 1988; (p. 59-65) In Other Words : Interviews with Australian Poets 1998; (p. 186-196, notes 277)
Rural Mythopoeia: Philip Salom's "The Projectionist" Shane McCauley , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: Westerly , July vol. 29 no. 2 1984; (p. 109-111)

— Review of The Projectionist : A Sequence Philip Salom , 1983 selected work sequence poetry
Untitled Mark Macleod , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 43 no. 3 1984; (p. 457-460)

— Review of The Projectionist : A Sequence Philip Salom , 1983 selected work sequence poetry
Untitled Kate Llewellyn , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 March 1984; (p. 42)

— Review of The Projectionist : A Sequence Philip Salom , 1983 selected work sequence poetry
A Straight Look at Two Poets Helen Allan , 1983-1984 single work review
— Appears in: LiNQ , vol. 11 no. 2 1983-1984; (p. 115-120)

— Review of Poetry Australia no. 91 September Barry O'Donohue , 1983 periodical issue poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence Philip Salom , 1983 selected work sequence poetry
Verse Has Twist of Sympathy and Satire Bruce Beaver , 1983 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 29-30 October 1983; (p. 15)

— Review of On My Selection : Poems by John Manifold Chosen by the Author J. S. Manifold , 1983 selected work poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence Philip Salom , 1983 selected work sequence poetry
[Review] Various John Barnie , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: Kunapipi , vol. 6 no. 3 1984; (p. 107-122)

— Review of The People's Otherworld : Poems Les Murray , 1983 selected work poetry ; Left at the Post Evan Jones , 1984 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems (1944-1982) Roland Robinson , 1983 selected work poetry ; This River Is In The South Philip Mead , 1984 selected work poetry ; Atlantis and Other Islands S. C. Harrex , 1984 selected work poetry ; Steps for Astaire Nigel Roberts , 1983 selected work poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence Philip Salom , 1983 selected work sequence poetry
Faith a Force in Murray's Poetry Peter Lugg , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 February 1984; (p. 14)

— Review of The People's Otherworld : Poems Les Murray , 1983 selected work poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence Philip Salom , 1983 selected work sequence poetry ; Steps for Astaire Nigel Roberts , 1983 selected work poetry
Question Marks and Exclamation Marks Graham Rowlands , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , May no. 94-95 1984; (p. 82-84)

— Review of With Open Eyes Silvana Gardner , 1983 selected work poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence Philip Salom , 1983 selected work sequence poetry ; Lies no. 90 Peter Murphy , 1983 periodical issue poetry
Interview with Philip Salom [Salt, vol.1 no.1, June 1990] 1990 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Salt , June vol. 1 no. 1 1990; (p. 43-52)
Philip Salom Barbara Williams (interviewer), 1988 single work interview
— Appears in: Westerly , December vol. 33 no. 4 1988; (p. 59-65) In Other Words : Interviews with Australian Poets 1998; (p. 186-196, notes 277)
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