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Issue Details: First known date: 1961... 1961 Socrates and Other Poems
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Notes

  • Dedication: To Dr F. W. Klinghardt and David Campbell, for every help and kindness.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1961 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Socratesi"Daylight calls me to birth; above my pallet", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 9-12)
The Yellowhammeri"Working, tumbling, doddering face of war,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
From the Coldi"These puppet-states of water grinding and exploding together,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
Bells of St. Peter Mancrofti"Gay golden volleys of banter", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 17)
Gale Forcei"With rumbling brilliant barrow-loads devise", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 18)
Lighti"For a certain doctrine have sunrise: great stone lips set in a vow", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
To a Doctori"The scales are set: all retinue and baggage", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Seai"Mile and mile and mile; but no one would gather", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Ballerina : Coppeliai"Perspective glowers: with chubby guidebook tower,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Beeston Regisi"Wings, song, and sundown, wide outburst of orange,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Stendhali"Italy, and a nom de plume - better than in the van", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Brain-Washersi"They got the priest up before the court in session,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 30-32)
Five Days Oldi"Christmas is in the air.", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Poeti"I'm from the desert country - O, it's a holy land", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
A Death at Winson Greeni"There is a green spell stolen from Birmingham;", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
The Chalicei"PETER. Sunset: the extreme agate and gold of the sun has lighted", Francis Webb , single work drama poetry extract (p. 39-48)
Hospital Nighti"The side-room has sweated years and patience, rolls its one eye", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 49-50)
Prologuei"The year of grace, nineteen hundred and thirty-three.", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 51-60)
Eyre All Alone, Francis Webb , sequence poetry (p. 60-75)
Octoberi"The sugar beet crop is late.", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 76-77)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Webb's 'Socrates' Lyn Jacobs , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 62 no. 3 2002; (p. 40-46)

— Review of Socrates and Other Poems Francis Webb , 1961 selected work poetry
Centre of Fierceness : The Vision of the Artist Bill Ashcroft , 1996 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Gimbals of Unease : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1996; (p. 7-27)
y separately published work icon Dancings of the Sound : A Study of Francis Webb's "Eyre All Alone" Patricia Excell , Canberra : Australian Defence Force Academy. Dept. of English , 1989 Z112450 1989 single work criticism
Centre of Fierceness : Francis Webb's Vision of the Artist Bill Ashcroft , 1975 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 7 no. 2 1975; (p. 160-175)
The Very Gimbals of Unease : The Poetry of Francis Webb Harry Payne Heseltine , 1967 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , Spring vol. 26 no. 3 1967; (p. 255-274)
Webb's 'Socrates' Lyn Jacobs , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 62 no. 3 2002; (p. 40-46)

— Review of Socrates and Other Poems Francis Webb , 1961 selected work poetry
[Review] Socrates and Other Poems 1961 single work review
— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 9 September 1961; (p. 9)

— Review of Socrates and Other Poems Francis Webb , 1961 selected work poetry
Poetry Chronicle A. D. Moody , 1961 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , December vol. 20 no. 4 1961; (p. 492-508)

— Review of Time on Fire Thomas Shapcott , 1961 selected work poetry ; Socrates and Other Poems Francis Webb , 1961 selected work poetry ; Masters in Israel Vincent Buckley , 1961 selected work poetry ; Inside the Whale : Poems Evan Jones , 1960 selected work poetry
Crucifixion of the Mind Judith Wright , 1961 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 September vol. 82 no. 4257 1961; (p. 34-36)

— Review of The Ballad of Bloodthirsty Bessie and Other Poems Ronald McCuaig , 1961 selected work poetry ; Socrates and Other Poems Francis Webb , 1961 selected work poetry ; South of the Equator Ray Mathew , 1961 selected work poetry ; Forbears Elizabeth Riddell , 1961 selected work poetry ; Masters in Israel Vincent Buckley , 1961 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems of Frederick T. Macartney Frederick T. Macartney , 1961 selected work poetry
Six Books of Verse James McAuley , 1962 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , Summer vol. 6 no. 1 1962; (p. 93-96)

— Review of The Ballad of Bloodthirsty Bessie and Other Poems Ronald McCuaig , 1961 selected work poetry ; Socrates and Other Poems Francis Webb , 1961 selected work poetry ; South of the Equator Ray Mathew , 1961 selected work poetry ; Forbears Elizabeth Riddell , 1961 selected work poetry ; Masters in Israel Vincent Buckley , 1961 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems of Frederick T. Macartney Frederick T. Macartney , 1961 selected work poetry
y separately published work icon Dancings of the Sound : A Study of Francis Webb's "Eyre All Alone" Patricia Excell , Canberra : Australian Defence Force Academy. Dept. of English , 1989 Z112450 1989 single work criticism
Centre of Fierceness : The Vision of the Artist Bill Ashcroft , 1996 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Gimbals of Unease : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1996; (p. 7-27)
The Very Gimbals of Unease : The Poetry of Francis Webb Harry Payne Heseltine , 1967 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , Spring vol. 26 no. 3 1967; (p. 255-274)
Centre of Fierceness : Francis Webb's Vision of the Artist Bill Ashcroft , 1975 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 7 no. 2 1975; (p. 160-175)
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