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  • Author:agent Graham Rowlands http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/rowlands-graham
Issue Details: First known date: 1976... 1976 Poems Political
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Notes

  • Dedication: For Humphrey McQueen.
  • Epigraph: I am not a Marxist - Karl Marx.

Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:Makar Press , 1976 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Timeclocki"His glass was flat beer as he refused to stop", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 6)
Modern Priest : Albert Camusi"He waves magic wand of words over", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 7)
Willpower Willpoweri"My father never forgot the chaff bags", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 8)
Note: First line : For both explanation and excuse
Menziesi"It could have been the British bootheels worn down", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 9)
December Secondi"If it hadn't been a camera's angle", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 10)
Two Leadersi"In reply to the question of his longevity", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Premier's Prayeri"With his own camera crew's record of", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Leaders Liberali"His was the arrogance to bow out winning:", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Judith Wrighti"Chemical waterfalls drop 200 feet of detergent.", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 16)
Old Partisani"Old heroes partisan me to their cause", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 17)
Magic Carpet to Europei"I take the armchair ride round Europe", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry satire (p. 18)
Diplomatic Coupi"He'd travelled away from Europe's Far East", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Unallowablei"Crazy schemes tumbled out of him", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 20)
By 9 A.M.i"Every morning snowflakes seal a city", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 22)
Lavatory Piecesi"Toiletpaper from Rome, Geneva, Berlin", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 23)
Crazy Horse, Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Return of Mr Americai"No, it didn't happen", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 25)
Suicide Incorporatedi"Attendants cater for last kinks of victims", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 26)
Alas, Poor Richardi"If there'd been errors of judgement", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
The Anti-Feministi"When attacks can't be made, can be", Graham Rowlands , single work poetry (p. 30)

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