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Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 These Glimpsed Interiors
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'The 41 poems in this new volume, all written in the past seven years, explore a diversity of themes including the relationship between father and child, the cultural shock of a move from birthplace to unfamiliar territory, and the shifting patterns of friendship.' (Inside cover)

Notes

  • Dedication: For Romola.

    Through these shuttered windows the traveller hears
    dark songs, glimpses interiors of doubt, of fears.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Molonglo Press , 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Letter from the Islandi"This island, an almanac of intricate lies", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 10-14)
Phantoms of Promisei"In the last few days before leaving", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Making for the Frontieri"The clouds in knots", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 18)
In a Foreign Tonguei"You decorated the page of text", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 19)
Snapshoti"Postcards, maps, snapshots pasted haphazardly", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 20)
And So the Year Beginsi"I imagine our meeting place", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 21)
Night Windowi"Disturbed, buffeted by unpleasant dreams", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 22)
These Glimpsed Interiorsi"The prance of shadows builds the city,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 23)
Moving Oni"There is a time for moving on,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 24)
Kelly Countryi"I have a friend, Kelly,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 26)
Botanic Gardensi"We sipped tea, rocked our doubts gently,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 27)
Brindabella Childhoodi"He designs space, encloses light,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Dry Countryi"A man of the dry country", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 30)
Knotsi"You are clever with knots", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 31)
Inventing Heroesi"Poised, tightroping the days", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 32)
A Knowledge of Politicsi"I watch you make gestures of friendship,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 33)
An Overweight Icarusi"This myth is known only to a few,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Fringe Countryi"Water,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 36)
Prayeri"I place my hands together, palm to palm,", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 38)
Above the Riveri"I am here to share your dying", Ian Templeman , single work poetry (p. 39)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

A Poet Returns to Places Once Familiar Peter Pierce , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 10 January 1998; (p. 17)

— Review of These Glimpsed Interiors Ian Templeman , 1997 selected work poetry
Four Poetry Collections Phil Brown , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 10 January 1998; (p. 8)

— Review of Hemingway in Spain and Selected Poems : Words and Images David P. Reiter , 1997 selected work poetry ; These Glimpsed Interiors Ian Templeman , 1997 selected work poetry ; Aim at Morning Duncan Richardson , 1996 selected work poetry ; Songs of the East Coast Val Vallis , 1997 selected work poetry
Intimacies Shirley Walker , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 199 1998; (p. 46-48)

— Review of Untimely Meditations Ken Bolton , 1997 selected work poetry criticism ; These Glimpsed Interiors Ian Templeman , 1997 selected work poetry
Intimacies Shirley Walker , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 199 1998; (p. 46-48)

— Review of Untimely Meditations Ken Bolton , 1997 selected work poetry criticism ; These Glimpsed Interiors Ian Templeman , 1997 selected work poetry
Four Poetry Collections Phil Brown , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 10 January 1998; (p. 8)

— Review of Hemingway in Spain and Selected Poems : Words and Images David P. Reiter , 1997 selected work poetry ; These Glimpsed Interiors Ian Templeman , 1997 selected work poetry ; Aim at Morning Duncan Richardson , 1996 selected work poetry ; Songs of the East Coast Val Vallis , 1997 selected work poetry
A Poet Returns to Places Once Familiar Peter Pierce , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 10 January 1998; (p. 17)

— Review of These Glimpsed Interiors Ian Templeman , 1997 selected work poetry
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