y separately published work icon A Porter Selected : Poems 1959-1989 selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Peter Porter http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/porter-peter
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 A Porter Selected : Poems 1959-1989
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,: Oxford, Oxfordshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,: New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:Oxford University Press , 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Forefathers' View of Failurei"Men with religion as their best technique,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 3)
Mr Robertsi"He was the great Consul and his teacher's gown", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 4)
Metamorphosisi"This new Daks suit, greeny-brown,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 5)
Beast and the Beautyi"His fear never loud in daylight, risen to a night whisper", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 6)
Walking Home on St Cecilia's Dayi"It is sublime adjustment: now", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
John Marston Advises Angeri"All the boys are howling to take the girls to bed.", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 9)
Death in the Pergola Tea-Roomsi"Snakes are hissing behind the misted glass.", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Historians Call Up Paini"When his father died still apostate,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 12)
Annotations of Auschwitzi"When the burnt flesh is finally at rest,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Phar Lap in the Melbourne Museumi"A masterpiece of the taxidermist's art,", Peter Porter , single work poetry satire (p. 15)
Your Attention Pleasei"The Polar DEW has just warned that", Peter Porter , single work poetry war literature (p. 16-17)
Soliloquy at Potsdami"There are always the poor-", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 18)
Ghostsi"A large woman in a kimono, her flesh", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Reading MND in Form 4Bi"Miss Manning rules us middle-class children", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 21)
Viennai"This Imperial city", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Sydney Cove, 1788i"The Governor loves to go mapping - round and round", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Two Merits of Sunshinei"`When you were about seven you were playing", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 26)
Homage to Gaetano Donizettii"There was a sugar farmer's son (hyperthyroid)", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Great Poet Comes Here in Winteri"Frau Antonia is a cabbage:", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 28)
The Last of the Dinosaursi"Chalky, you've gone - the only one to see the last", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 29)
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