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Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 The Inland Sea
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Hill utilises ideas and images drawn from T. G. H. Strehlow's Songs of Central Australia, the Song of Songs from the Old Testament and the desert tradition expressed in Aranda songlines to inspire his writing in this selection of poems. Explanatory notes are interspersed throughout the book.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Applecross, Melville area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire,
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Salt Publishing , 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Songi"O", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 2)
Yapalpai"Woman: I sit in his shadow desiring,", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 3-5)
Nectari"Eating honey ant", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 6)
Nooni"Blues in their eyes burn", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 7)
Ribsi"There are wave formations", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 8)
Nuptial Rocksi"Cannibalism and granite.", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 9)
Little Buddhai"And the Buddha by the pool.", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 10)
Dovei"In the clear light of the desert autumn", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 11)
Songi"Woman: Lotus I am", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 12)
Banqueti"You are such a beauty.", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 13)
Songi"I say to myself now:", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 16)
Caravani"Light rippling the slim white branches.", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 17-22)
Songi"See--", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 27)
Desert Cradlingi"This morning, for safe keeping, on the way back to you,", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 28-30)
At Babel Borei"See the camels browsing", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 33-37)
Songi"My beloved", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 38)
Saltsi"She is speaking", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 40-45)
Songi"So where did", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 46)
Backi"Returning inland", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 49-51)
Songi"See--", Barry Hill , single work poetry (p. 52)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Applecross, Melville area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire,
      c
      England,
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      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Salt Publishing ,
      2001 .
      Extent: 100p.
      ISBN: 1876857277

Works about this Work

Contact and Tragedy Gary Clark , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , April vol. 47 no. 4 2003; (p. 51-55)

— Review of Broken Song : T. G. H. Strehlow and Aboriginal Possession Barry Hill , 2002 single work biography ; The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry
Clouds of Utterance Geoff Page , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 241 2002; (p. 37-38)

— Review of Poems for a Dead Father Geoff Goodfellow , 2002 selected work poetry ; Luminous Bodies James Charlton , 2002 selected work poetry ; The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry
Solitudes that Resonate : New Poetry Kerry Leves , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 166 2002; (p. 125-128)

— Review of High Country Cassie Lewis , 2001 selected work poetry ; Bestseller M. T. C. Cronin , 2001 selected work poetry ; Duty Geraldine McKenzie , 2001 selected work poetry ; The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry ; Bread Philip Hammial , 2000 selected work poetry
Tracing Love Affairs Gig Ryan , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 March 2002; (p. 9)

— Review of The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry ; Duty Geraldine McKenzie , 2001 selected work poetry ; Flight Animals Bronwyn Lea , 2001 selected work poetry
Slashing Thoughts in Urban Big Game Hunt Tony Maniaty , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 3-4 November 2001; (p. 10-11)

— Review of In One Skin Kristina Olsson , 2001 single work novel ; The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry ; Coldwater Mardi McConnochie , 2001 single work novel
Contact and Tragedy Gary Clark , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , April vol. 47 no. 4 2003; (p. 51-55)

— Review of Broken Song : T. G. H. Strehlow and Aboriginal Possession Barry Hill , 2002 single work biography ; The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry
Slashing Thoughts in Urban Big Game Hunt Tony Maniaty , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 3-4 November 2001; (p. 10-11)

— Review of In One Skin Kristina Olsson , 2001 single work novel ; The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry ; Coldwater Mardi McConnochie , 2001 single work novel
Tracing Love Affairs Gig Ryan , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 March 2002; (p. 9)

— Review of The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry ; Duty Geraldine McKenzie , 2001 selected work poetry ; Flight Animals Bronwyn Lea , 2001 selected work poetry
Solitudes that Resonate : New Poetry Kerry Leves , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 166 2002; (p. 125-128)

— Review of High Country Cassie Lewis , 2001 selected work poetry ; Bestseller M. T. C. Cronin , 2001 selected work poetry ; Duty Geraldine McKenzie , 2001 selected work poetry ; The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry ; Bread Philip Hammial , 2000 selected work poetry
Clouds of Utterance Geoff Page , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 241 2002; (p. 37-38)

— Review of Poems for a Dead Father Geoff Goodfellow , 2002 selected work poetry ; Luminous Bodies James Charlton , 2002 selected work poetry ; The Inland Sea Barry Hill , 2001 selected work poetry
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