y separately published work icon The Olive Tree : Collected Poems 1972-2000 selected work   poetry  
Is part of Contemporary Australian Poets series - publisher
  • Author:agent Mark O'Connor http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/o-connor-mark
Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 The Olive Tree : Collected Poems 1972-2000
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Alexandria, South Sydney area, Sydney Southern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger , 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Pairing of Ternsi"Human lovers know it only in dreams", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Reefsi"High by the long island's side", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 14)
Note: With title: Reef
Loversi"He, red and black, splotched", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Beginningi"God himself", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Turtles Hatchingi"Waiting for weeks till the last one is ready to run, they", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Eveningsi"Evenings on coral cays between Capricorn and Cancer", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 19)
Still Life, Heron Islandi"Thongs and slacks for formal wear", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 19)
First Eveningi"On a cay whose sides are the diverse seasons:", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 20)
Note: With first line: On a cay whose sides
Arrival on Heron Island, 1975i"Such was my prayer:", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Wingi"Dustmotes over the planet,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Shearwater Islands, Mark O'Connor , sequence poetry (p. 21-23)
Returni"Home from Guam and Alaska", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 22)
Songi"First in soft evening murmurs, each calls", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Renewali"April: in sunless burrows", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 23)
Mutton Birdsi"In October, the pasture month of the ocean,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Frigate-Birdsi"Windless they cannot leave the ground; wetted,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 25)
For E. J. Banfield ('Beachcomber' of Dunk Island)i"What are my strenuous weeks of visit", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 26)
Reptile Park Reptile Parki"Unbelieved", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Two Views of a Gannet, Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Two Views of a Gannet : 1 : Gannet in Airi"Zooming and diving around the bombora,", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
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