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Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 POW! Poets on Wheels : An Anthology by Poets Reading on the Poetry Tour of Northern New South Wales, March 1994
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Seventeen poets, ranging from the internationally reputed to the previously unpublished, selected their own poems to be included in this anthology. The aim of the POW! Poetry on Wheels project, organized by various groups and venues throughout New South Wales, was to encourage interaction between city and regional poets, poetry groups and their audiences.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:The Poets Union , 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Addictioni"Rain sweeps over the city,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 1)
Francis Webb, 1993i"Exploring your life rain-forests", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
Silk Cracksi"I unfold the rust-crazed handkerchief", Karen Attard , single work poetry (p. 4)
Fallingi"Faces are bonier down here. Thin-skinned. Shadows gouge eye", Karen Attard , single work poetry (p. 4)
On God's Highwayi"Down on my haunches I watch insects", John Bennett , single work poetry (p. 5)
Collecting Poetry From the Snow (from: Antartica, a work-in- progress)i"Amundsen is surprised by two Danes in kayaks,", John Bennett , extract poetry (p. 6)
Punjabi"The birds are circling again.", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 8)
When Will the Kennelman Come?i"When will the kennelman come?", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 9)
How I Come to Own a Black Leather Jacket with Studs, Zippers, Snaps, and Pockets Galorei"It's the story of a thief", Heather Cam , single work poetry (p. 13)
Mr Deathi"Doing the soft-shoe shuffle", Heather Cam , single work poetry (p. 15)
Burns Uniti"Twice daily the Nurse of the Salt Baths", Heather Cam , single work poetry (p. 16)
Arrival of a 75 Per Center to the Burns Uniti"They wheeled him in", Heather Cam , single work poetry (p. 18)
Luxuriesi"Strawberries, almonds", Heather Cam , single work poetry (p. 18)
Marie Celestei"One day on a fair day's sailing", Jennifer Compton , single work poetry (p. 19-22)
Here be Dragonsi"Sit at your father's desk", Jennifer Compton , single work poetry (p. 22-24)
The Devil and the Cracksi"The midday meal", Meg Dunn , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Sunday Pathi"Tread little girl the Sunday path", Meg Dunn , single work poetry (p. 26)
Watching Toddlersi"A toddler confronted with the thunderous ocean", Rod Gibson , single work poetry (p. 27)
Alieni"In the dark dripping of a rainforest", Rod Gibson , single work poetry (p. 28)
Goodbye, Mr Skelegini"I'm not afraid of you anymore,", Rod Gibson , single work poetry (p. 29)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Untitled Maria Fresta , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Scrawl , October vol. 3 no. 4 1994; (p. 13-14)

— Review of POW! Poets on Wheels : An Anthology by Poets Reading on the Poetry Tour of Northern New South Wales, March 1994 1994 anthology poetry
Untitled Maria Fresta , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Scrawl , October vol. 3 no. 4 1994; (p. 13-14)

— Review of POW! Poets on Wheels : An Anthology by Poets Reading on the Poetry Tour of Northern New South Wales, March 1994 1994 anthology poetry
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