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Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 I'd Rather Be a Fig
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Hawthorn Press , 1977 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
I'd Rather Be a Figi"I could be lush and lyric", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Criticsi"Beethoven : The thundering, blundering jackanapes.", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 2)
Roll the Words Upon the Tonguei"Onomatopeia", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 3)
Telephonei"My telephone is so affectionate", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 4)
Savouri"I eat", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Solid Dreami"The end is reaching", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 7)
Mandalai"Black opal of a stone", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Broodingi"You're contained", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 10)
Insighti"I spin", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 11)
Where to Find Theei"What do we give to find Thee", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Silence and the Thunder Knowi"God is the ocean", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 13)
Chameleoni"The shy chameleon, eloquently still,", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 14)
Mothi"A moth so small", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 15)
It is as Though...i"It is as though there were", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Barrier of Facei"The barrier of face,", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 17)
For Anni"Via satellite", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 18)
Tributei"It is not possible", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 19)
Depressioni"The night is in the day", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 20)
Breakdowni"I'm marooned in me", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 21)
How We Arei"An iceberg can turn turtle", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 22)
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