y separately published work icon The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices single work   sequence   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1953... 1953 The Old Ladies at Newington : A Poem for Several Voices
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Meanjin Press , 1953 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Arrivali"The Wind, having lost", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 11-16)
Interludei"Say, Brother - here's the first", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Poetessi"The Singers-they are here", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 18-20)
Interludei"And This path leads to heartbreak,", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 21-23)
The Queen of Walesi"(Her Hair is astray and her hands clutch", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 24-28)
Interludei"And Off they go bustling, the matrons with brollies,", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 29-32)
The Bridgei"Tell them that I would have them play", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 33-40)
Interludei"Say, Brother, where have you been?", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
The Lady from the Vineyardsi"Alone, by the cold grate, a white-haired", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 43-52)
Interludei"Out On the side verandah the old", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 53-56)
The Lady from Vaudevillei"What Discarded props are these in a forgotten corner of the stage?-", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 57-63)
Meditationi"Walking Towards the parlour in silence, kicking", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 64-70)
The Parlouri"The Old Ladies sit in their chairs, prim", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 71-74)
Farewelli"So, It Is Farewell to the old ladies, to the shallow", Peter Bladen , single work poetry (p. 75-77)
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