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Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 7-8 February 2009 of The Australian est. 1964 The Weekend Australian
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Forum : John Kinsella on Thriving Poetry, John Kinsella , single work column
John Kinsella considers the relationship of song lyrics to poetry. (He believes 'song lyrics are poetry'.) He reflects that 'poetry can alter our perceptions by offering a sidelong or alternative look at the familiar ... the poetic impulse (and language itself) compels our attention, compels us to reconsider our views of the world and each other'.
 (p. 2) Section: Review
Enigma and Intensity in Teenage Awakening, Sophie Masson , single work review
— Review of Butterfly Sonya Hartnett , 2009 single work novel ; (p. 8-9) Section: Review
The Overflow, Rosemary Sorensen , single work column
A column canvassing current literary news including an update on submissions to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into parallel importations.
 (p. 9) Section: Review
Darkness Harbours within the Light, Delia Falconer , single work review
— Review of The Summer Exercises Ross Gibson , 2009 single work novel ; (p. 11) Section: Review
Border Control / Hotel Securityi"his grin", Adrian Flavell , single work poetry (p. 15) Section: Review
Wake-Up Calli"Something nudges", Robyn Mathison , single work poetry (p. 15) Section: Review
The Clown Prince of Suburbia, Graeme Blundell , single work biography (p. 17)
Note: ports (Barry Humphries, Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson)
Just an Everage Little Megastar, Possums, Graeme Blundell , single work review
— Review of The Man inside Dame Edna 2009 single work film/TV ; (p. 36) Section: Review
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