The Long Harbour : Twenty Sonnets on Charles Meryon single work   poetry   "Spawned like a chapter in a book where truth"
Issue Details: First known date: 1967... 1967 The Long Harbour : Twenty Sonnets on Charles Meryon
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Author's note: Charles Meryon, the great French etcher, was the son of a Parisian dancer and and English doctor. As a young man, he served for three years as a junior officer at the abortive French attempt to colonize the South Island of New Zeland. He was stationed at Akaroa, where his mind was strongly affected by his experiences both at the colony, and on cruises about the Pacific..........(for the full author's note see page 18 of Poetry Australia no.17, August 1967)
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A poem in 20 numbered parts
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    y separately published work icon Poetry Australia no. 17 August 1967 Z600139 1967 periodical issue 1967 pg. 9-18
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