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Issue Details: First known date: 1986... vol. 30 no. 12 December 1986 of Quadrant est. 1957 Quadrant
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Poem and Rosei"Oh blood flow into my hand and", John Blight , single work poetry (p. 6)
Irene, Goodnight, Ian Kennedy Williams , single work short story (p. 42-44)
The Ladder in the Orchardi"Brown as fox fur, combed as the fur might seem,", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 49)
Madora Bay Madonnai"Her body bears the on-going world,", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 49)
Decussationi"Falling by reflection into the river", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 52)
Strange Rites, Near Tringi"Hertfordshire papyrus reeds good for thatch", Rory Steele , single work poetry (p. 53)
Air Traveli"When flying over a foreign country", Gavin Burgess , single work poetry (p. 53)
Ploversi"A plover flew straight at my head,", Graeme Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 53)
Petal Poemi"When the wind flounces the almond tree", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 53)
Woman Undressingi"Slender arms raised, human poplar", Shane McCauley , single work poetry (p. 53)
Sea Eaglesi"Sometimes what seemed a mote afloat in the eye", John Murray , single work poetry (p. 53)
Precariousi"God teeters and freezes", Rory Steele , single work poetry (p. 58)
The Poet's Deathi"He lay. Against the pillows' scarp", Margaret Diesendorf , single work poetry (p. 63)
The Lutei"I am the lute. Would you describe my", Margaret Diesendorf , single work poetry (p. 63)
Saint Sebastiani"As if he were lying down he stands, wholly", Margaret Diesendorf , single work poetry (p. 63)
Buddhai"As though he listened. Silence and a distance...", Margaret Diesendorf , single work poetry (p. 63)
The Destructionisti"Building was only half the pleasure -", Al Zolynas , single work poetry (p. 65)
Photographing Refugeesi"In the world,", John Griffin , single work poetry (p. 65)
Nightfalli"'No!' said Papa and went down the Torrens Arms.", Jan Owen , single work poetry
Children watch the family fowls being executed. When they are restless after nightfall their father, who left the killing to their grandmother, tells them fairy and ghost stories, and their grandmother is concerned he will give them dreams.
 (p. 73)
Fruit-Fly Fruit Flyi"'It's tomorrow,' called Mrs Gogler, 'hop into your jam!'", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 73)
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