y separately published work icon The Goldfinches of Baghdad selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Robert Adamson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/adamson-robert
Issue Details: First known date: 2006... 2006 The Goldfinches of Baghdad
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Notes

  • Dedication: For Juno

Contents

* Contents derived from the Chicago, Illinois,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,
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Flood Editions , 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Bend in the Euphratesi"In a dream on a sheet of paper I saw", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
A Visitationi"All night wild fire burned in the tree-tops", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Greenshanki"In a trench, Miklos Radnoti", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Whitling Kitesi"I anchored out from Sanatorium Rock.", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Note: Dedication: for Merrill Gilfillan
Easter Fishi"Tonight in the bright void of our kitchen, my wife", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Voyagei"We looked up at Scorpio's tail of stars", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 12)
Walking by the Riveri"He walked waist-deep", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 13)
Eurydice and the Mudlarki"Sunlight fades the coloured spine", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Floating Headi"I turned off electricity, pulled telephone cords", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 16)
Eurydice Agapei"A preacher came to Calabash Creek", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Serpenti"Twenty crows gathered on a branch,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Eurydice and the Tawny Frogmouthi"On the low arch", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 21)
Singing His Head Offi"He stumbles on a rocking pontoon", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Eurydice after a Midnight Stormi"A koel glides from a nest", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 24)
Letter to Eurydicei"Watercolour moon, the window-panes", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Eurydice Combs Her Hairi"We reach the end of a bay", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 27)
Eurydice on Firei"A shapeless field of mist above the river's", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Eurydice Reads 'Roots and Branches'i"The torch-light flares on the book's cover", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 30)
Eurydice in Sydneyi"What was he thinking while I was gone?", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 31)
Thinking of Eurydice at Midnighti"My Siamese cat's left a brown", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 32-33)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

A Mature Poet at the Top of His Form Douglas Barbour , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Jacket , Late no. 34 2007;

— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad Robert Adamson , 2006 selected work poetry
How Bob Dylan Helped an 'Outisder among Outsiders' To Do a Fa-Fa Better Thing Jason Steger , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 25 August 2007; (p. 26-27)
Poetry Oliver Dennis , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 25 May no. 5434 2007; (p. 28)

— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad Robert Adamson , 2006 selected work poetry
Undercover Susan Wyndham , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 March - 1 April 2007; (p. 30)
A column canvassing current literary news including some literary award news: the announcement of the 2007 winner of the Grace Leven Poetry Prize (to Robert Adamson for The Goldfinches of Baghdad) and the shortlisting of Deborah Robertson's Careless for several awards.
A Rhapsodic Version of What Bird is That? Geoff Page , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 13 January 2007; (p. 18)

— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad Robert Adamson , 2006 selected work poetry
Jewels in the Mouth Jaya Savige , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 284 2006; (p. 28-30)

— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad Robert Adamson , 2006 selected work poetry
Dissimilar Takes on Troubled Times Barry Hill , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4-5 November 2006; (p. 10)

— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad Robert Adamson , 2006 selected work poetry
Orpheus on the Hawkesbury David McCooey , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 16 December 2006; (p. 22)

— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad Robert Adamson , 2006 selected work poetry
A Rhapsodic Version of What Bird is That? Geoff Page , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 13 January 2007; (p. 18)

— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad Robert Adamson , 2006 selected work poetry
Poetry Oliver Dennis , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 25 May no. 5434 2007; (p. 28)

— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad Robert Adamson , 2006 selected work poetry
Undercover Susan Wyndham , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 March - 1 April 2007; (p. 30)
A column canvassing current literary news including some literary award news: the announcement of the 2007 winner of the Grace Leven Poetry Prize (to Robert Adamson for The Goldfinches of Baghdad) and the shortlisting of Deborah Robertson's Careless for several awards.
How Bob Dylan Helped an 'Outisder among Outsiders' To Do a Fa-Fa Better Thing Jason Steger , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 25 August 2007; (p. 26-27)
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