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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... no. 8 (New series) 2008 of Blast est. 1987 Blast
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Poems a Long Way After Bashoi"I breathe the leaves of the basil", Rosemary Dobson , single work poetry (p. 6)
Indefinite Articlesi"A clock atick in a room", Alex Skovron , single work poetry (p. 7)
On Footi"One day, somehow, out of the Gorge they came,", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 8)
Ripei"He was thinking again of the grasshopper's burden, the almond", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 9)
At Villa Brunoi"At Villa Bruno", Lucy Dougan , single work poetry (p. 10)
Stephanie, Mariai"You are behind the word,", John Millett , single work poetry (p. 11)
Domestic Firesi"A bright fire in the grate", Joy W. Hooton , single work poetry (p. 12)
[Untitled]i"Round about this time of the year my father comes back to life.", Paul Magee , single work poetry (p. 13)
[Untitled]i"The moments hold onto each other", Paul Magee , single work poetry (p. 14)
[Untitled]i"Rosella bursts out of the tree like a flower.", Paul Magee , single work poetry (p. 15)
Douglas Mawson Nearing Base Campi"There may well be an Ur-Ilias; here, but lost to us", L. K. Holt , single work poetry (p. 16)
Note: Written as L. K. Holt.
The Actori"You do not believe in God? my father said,", L. K. Holt , single work poetry (p. 17)
Note: Written as L. K. Holt
Pastoral after a Country Readingi"We reach and pluck - hips like twists of key -", L. K. Holt , single work poetry (p. 18)
Note: Written as L. K. Holt
Visioni"The antlers of a hidden stag are just visible", L. K. Holt , single work poetry (p. 19)
Note: Written as L. K. Holt.
On the Hay Plainsi"All around is so flat, except", Leon Trainor , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Furniture of Thoughti"I walk the dimness of our childhood rooms", Kevin Gillam , single work poetry (p. 21)
Slanted Slates and / Tightened Linesi"You said our arts", Geoff Page , single work poetry (p. 22-24)
Ballyphallusi"It rises above the tree line", Mark O'Flynn , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Stalling of Birds Observed at Close Quartersi"At that exact moment,", Dennis Greene , single work poetry (p. 26)
Captain Cooki"Captain Cook, having outstayed his welcome,", Dennis Greene , single work poetry (p. 27)
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