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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2005 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
To My Doublei"Even my beautiful other half", Adam Aitken , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Reasons to Breastfeedi"Because it seriously disrupts the neoliberal autonomous", Alison Bartlett , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Childreni"I am not partial to infants;", Bruce Beaver , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Sharki"We heard the creaking clutch of the crank", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 6)
Footnote to a 'History War'i"they are nearer white", Tony Birch , single work poetry (p. 7-11)
Chloei"Dreams hang limp at the windows", Mary Bradley , single work poetry (p. 12)
Drum Rolli"Seven drops on a cigarette paper", Anna Buck , single work poetry (p. 13)
Apologiai"The poem I wrote for her was for me - all ego -", Andrew Burke , single work poetry (p. 14)
Magnolia at Midnighti"Scallop-edged ivory gown, deep green wrap.", Anne M. Carson , single work poetry (p. 15)
Tilti"I was cutting fence posts when it first struck,", Robert Carter , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Trying to Remember Beatniksi"Their image is less substantial than the Victorian era's.", Hal Colebatch , single work poetry (p. 18)
Sun in Winteri"The bedroom -", Aidan Coleman , single work poetry (p. 19)
Trapped!i"I'd like to remove my face", Eva Collins , single work poetry (p. 20)
Cut Your Clothi"Take up the scissors, the fingers of your right hand know", Jennifer Compton , single work poetry (p. 21)
Woodwindi"My didjeridoo Niebelungenlied", Tom Coverdale , single work poetry (p. 22)
Late Autumn Daysi"Days such as these", Julian Croft , single work poetry (p. 23)
Bottle-Brushi"Look red, Look right,", M. T. C. Cronin , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Blue Dressi"It was the blue dress", Bruce Dawe , single work poetry (p. 25)
Sky Writingi"Things fall apart. Across a summer sky", Sarah Day , single work poetry (p. 26)
Oar Swishi"There was always the swish of oars on a river", Jan Dean , single work poetry (p. 27-29)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2005 .
      Extent: 184p.
      Note/s:
      • Preface by Les Murray.
      ISBN: 1863951024
      Series: y separately published work icon The Best Australian Poems Black Inc. (publisher), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2003-2018 Z1845184 2003 series - publisher poetry

      The third of the Black Inc. 'Best of' collections, Best Australian Poems was initiated in 2003, under executive chair Morry Schwartz. Publisher Chris Feik took over all three series in 2004. In March 2018, Black Inc. cancelled all three series, replacing them with Best Summer Stories.

      Number in series: 3

Works about this Work

(Un)Belonging in Australia : Poetry and Nation Lyn McCredden , 2013 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 73 no. 1 2013; (p. 40-56)

'What kind of appetite does poetry have for creating new discourses about the nation? This essay will ask if poetry can re-imagine and re-write what are often oppressive and exclusionary national discourses, asking how - historically and in contemporary work - poetry has been concerned with national forms of belonging and unbelonging. Further, the essay will ask whether Australian poetry is able to generate new and even hopeful language in which to think about the nation.' (Author's introduction)

Poetry Takes to the Streets Sarah Gory , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , August no. 210 2011; (p. 10-11)
New Poetry, 2005-2006 Megan McKinlay , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 51 no. 2006; (p. 60-73)
Argues for the importance of first impressions in reading and appreciating poems.
[Review] The Best Australian Poems 2005 The Best Australian Poetry 2005 David Gilbey , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: JASAL , no. 5 2006; (p. 209-214)

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[Review] The Best Australian Poems 2005 Cameron Fuller , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Wet Ink , Winter no. 3 2006; (p. 50-51)

— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2005 2005 anthology poetry
A Duo of Admirable Selections Peter Pierce , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 December 2005; (p. 17)

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In Short : Fiction Michael McGirr , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 January 2006; (p. 22)

— Review of Incurable John Marsden , 2005 single work novel ; The Best Australian Poems 2005 2005 anthology poetry ; Westerly vol. 50 no. November 2005 periodical issue
When the Best lacks a Vital Lustre Gig Ryan , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 7 January 2006; (p. 24)

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Imprints on the Mind Jennifer Strauss , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , March no. 279 2006; (p. 55)

— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2005 2005 anthology poetry
Vintage 2005 Jennifer Moran , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , March-April vol. 16 no. 2 2006; (p. 36-37)

— Review of The Best Australian Essays 2005 2005 anthology essay autobiography criticism prose ; The Best Australian Stories 2005 2005 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2005 2005 anthology poetry
Double Vision When it Comes to Verse Jason Steger , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 12 November 2005; (p. 33)
Talking of Poetry Irina Dunn , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , December - January no. 154 2005-2006; (p. 5)
New Poetry, 2005-2006 Megan McKinlay , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 51 no. 2006; (p. 60-73)
Argues for the importance of first impressions in reading and appreciating poems.
Poetry Takes to the Streets Sarah Gory , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , August no. 210 2011; (p. 10-11)
(Un)Belonging in Australia : Poetry and Nation Lyn McCredden , 2013 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 73 no. 1 2013; (p. 40-56)

'What kind of appetite does poetry have for creating new discourses about the nation? This essay will ask if poetry can re-imagine and re-write what are often oppressive and exclusionary national discourses, asking how - historically and in contemporary work - poetry has been concerned with national forms of belonging and unbelonging. Further, the essay will ask whether Australian poetry is able to generate new and even hopeful language in which to think about the nation.' (Author's introduction)

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