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Issue Details: First known date: 2005... 2005 The Best Australian Poems 2005
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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)
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