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Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 A Return to Poetry 2000
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Ten Australian poetry-lovers, Peter Coleman, Rosemary Dobson, Peter Goldsworthy, Jamie Grant, Marion Halligan, Ashely Hay, David Malouf, Richard Tognetti, Robyn Williams and Salvatore Zofrea, present their favourite poems. Each selector was asked to choose ten of their favourite poems, with the condition that half the poems be written by Australians.

Notes

  • Includes the winner and shortlisted poems of the Great Sonnet Competition, 2000
  • Contents indexed selectively

Contents

* Contents derived from the Potts Point, Kings Cross area, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Duffy and Snellgrove , 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Green Rolls Roycei"Where the iceman doesn't cater", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Ariai"All the world was wonderful", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 12)
Once When She Thought Aloudi"I've had all of the apple, she said,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 13)
Merry-Go-Roundi"Bright-coloured, mirror-plated, strung with lights,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 14)
Generationsi"I go to see my parents,", Evan Jones , single work poetry (p. 15)
For My Grandfatheri"When the ropes droop and loosen, and the gust", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Hattersi"The hut in the bush of bark or rusty tin,", Nan McDonald , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Old Prisoni"The rows of cells are unroofed,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 30)
Driving Through Sawmill Townsi"In the high cool country,", Les Murray , single work poetry (p. 31-33)
Snakei"The tiger snake moves", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 34)
Spiritual Songi"A fluttering flower-bed paints", Georg Trakl , James McAuley (translator), single work poetry (p. 51)
Address to the Pigeons in Hurtle Squarei"The pigeons in the square", John Bray , single work poetry (p. 52)
Showeri"From the metal poppy", Les Murray , single work poetry (p. 53)
A Simple Storyi"A visiting conductor,", Gwen Harwood , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
The Cool, Cool Countryi"All kings are hollow,", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 56-57)
All Friends Together : A Survey of Present-Day Australian Poetryi"Charles and Bruce, Geoff and Ron and Nancy", R. A. Simpson , single work poetry satire (p. 75-76)
Fruits of Experiencei"A dish of apples : two are large and smooth,", Philip Martin , single work poetry (p. 77)
Untitled, Gary Catalano , extract poetry (p. 78-80)
The Fish Marketsi"Only the sea escapes this enclosed space:", Jemal Sharah , single work poetry (p. 81)
Holy Sydneyi"Sylvia was dying so I returned to Australia,", Harry Cummins , single work poetry (p. 82-83)
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Geraldine Brooks Had an Unpleasant Surprise When She Taught at Harvard 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: The New York Times , 16 June 2022;
Look Back and Sigh Ken Bolton , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 16 December 2000; (p. 7)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry ; An Australian Heritage of Verse 2000 anthology poetry
In Short Debra Adelaide , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 December 2000; (p. 14)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry
CoverNotes Michelle Griffin , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 24 September 2000; (p. 11)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry
Paying Homage to a Painterly Poet of Clear Elegance Robert Hefner , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 September 2000; (p. 1,6-7)
CoverNotes Michelle Griffin , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 24 September 2000; (p. 11)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry
In Short Debra Adelaide , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 December 2000; (p. 14)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry
Look Back and Sigh Ken Bolton , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 16 December 2000; (p. 7)
— Review of A Return to Poetry 2000 2000 anthology poetry ; An Australian Heritage of Verse 2000 anthology poetry
Paying Homage to a Painterly Poet of Clear Elegance Robert Hefner , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 September 2000; (p. 1,6-7)
Geraldine Brooks Had an Unpleasant Surprise When She Taught at Harvard 2022 single work interview
— Appears in: The New York Times , 16 June 2022;
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