y separately published work icon Narcissus selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Peter Porter http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/porter-peter
Issue Details: First known date: 1984... 1984 Narcissus
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Secker and Warburg , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Narcissus : Introductioni"And where the plankton is falling", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
The Making of a Monsteri"To wake out of oneself,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 4)
Narcissus Loses His Lovei"What happened to you, my skin?", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 6)
The Painters' Banqueti"They came with their gifts of the senses", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 8-10)
Narcissus Among the Anthropologistsi"He wakes each morning with an erection.", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 12)
Narcissus Laments Orpheusi"There was a first happy ending -", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 14-16)
By the Waterfalli"This bland surface", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Narcissus Filei"The truth is one and listens in one place.", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 20)
From the Autobiography of Narcissusi"only worth writing when one is young", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 22-24)
Intermezzoi"Music is the holiest of arts,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Shadow of the Charneli"The moon spreads along the river", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 28)
The Narcissus Emblemsi"A worm crossing the path", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 30-32)
Echo's Moon-Calfi"Trust the Greeks to get the legend wrong.", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
At the Palacei"I found at the end of myself", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 36-38)
Narcissus as Critici"My Grandmother crooned over my cradle", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 40)
The Rainbow Makeri"It would take too much water, they said.", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 42)
Narcissus's Revolutionary Sayings : A Selectioni"Right up until the moment of death, there is a sense in", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 44-48)
Echo's Farewelli"A part of good-bye,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 49-50)
The Burial of Narcissusi"That such a rich sky should prevail", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 52)
Postludei"The land where we have been is marked by dreams,", Peter Porter , single work poetry (p. 54)
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