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Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 The Best Australian Poems 2009
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'In The Best Australian Poems 2009, award-winning poet Robert Adamson puts together a selection of the most outstanding poems written by Australian authors over the past year. Alongside renowned names, the editor has solicited contributions from new and emerging poets and some of their work appears in print here for the first time. The result is a vibrant and fascinating edition of this much-loved anthology.' (Publication summary)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, Robert Adamson , single work criticism (p. xi-xiv)
Wordi"Warm river-wind offers its rocking-horse rhythm", Martin Harrison , single work poetry (p. 1)
Pol Pot in Parisi"Oh happy child, kindly teacher - were you a fake?", Adam Aitken , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Curing the Animali"My husband hands me the animal.", Ivy Alvarez , single work poetry (p. 5)
We Are Standingi"We are standing still,", Mandy Beaumont , single work poetry (p. 6-8)
Reconstructing a Rabbiti"take something sharp", Sarah K. Bell , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Raini"Rain bubble-wrapping the windows. Rain", Judith Beveridge , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
In the Sommei"Snow has clotted on the earth.", Judith Bishop , single work poetry (p. 13)
Outdoor Pig-Keeping, 1954 and My Other Books on Pig Farmingi"Pig Farming, Methods Of", Ken Bolton , single work poetry (p. 14-16)
‘You Yangs 1’ After Fred Williams' You Yangs 1i"The way spirit tracks, in brushstrokes or words, you'd have Buckley's", Michael Brennan , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
A Place on Earthi"A young boy", David Brooks , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Ninox Strenuai"Ninox strenua, the Powerful Owl, stands", David Brooks , single work poetry (p. 21)
Breathi"I come from the dead zone with clap trap jaw and clankin gait", Jen Jewel Brown , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Blue Glowi"crows crark", Pamela Brown , single work poetry (p. 24-28)
Harbingeri"siliconed stacks of glass", Joanne Burns , single work poetry (p. 29-31)
London Fieldsi"The night my girl flew to Paris", Larry Buttrose , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
After the Headlinesi"A city's candy lights are seen through cataracts.", Michelle Cahill , single work poetry (p. 34)
"Cavafy, lying alone in his own bed" Ithakai"Kavafy, lying alone in his own bed", Elizabeth Campbell , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Note: With first line: Cavafy, lying alone in his own bed
Intervention Pay Back Intervention Pay Dayi"I love my wife she right skin for me pretty one my wife young one", Ali Cobby Eckermann , single work poetry (p. 37-41)
Note: With title: Intervention Pay Back
North Durras Caravan Parki"Coastal", Stuart Cooke , single work poetry (p. 42-44)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2009 .
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      Extent: xiv, 239p.p.
      ISBN: 9781863954525 (pbk.)
      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: 7
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Works about this Work

Cameron Lowe Reviews The Best Australian Poems 2009 Cameron Lowe , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Mascara Literary Review , May no. 7 2010;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism
With Feeling for the Conniwink Richard King , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 January 2010; (p. 34)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry
The Core of Our Culture Peter Kenneally , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 1-2 January 2010; (p. 21)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry
[Review] The Best Australian Poems 2009 John Miles , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Independent Weekly , 22 January no. 271 2010;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism
Introduction Robert Adamson , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009; (p. xi-xiv)
Selections Show Versatility of Australia's Poetic Voice Peter Pierce , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 December 2009; (p. 13)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry
The Power of the Incoming Tide Gregory Kratzmann , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December 2009 - January 2010 no. 317 2009; (p. 28-29)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism
The Core of Our Culture Peter Kenneally , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 1-2 January 2010; (p. 21)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry
With Feeling for the Conniwink Richard King , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 January 2010; (p. 34)
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism ; The Best Australian Poetry 2009 2009 anthology poetry
Cameron Lowe Reviews The Best Australian Poems 2009 Cameron Lowe , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Mascara Literary Review , May no. 7 2010;
— Review of The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009 anthology poetry criticism
Introduction Robert Adamson , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Best Australian Poems 2009 2009; (p. xi-xiv)
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