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  • Author:agent Peter Rose http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/rose-peter
Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 Crimson Crop
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'Crimson Crop has at its core a series of elegies, several about his late father Bob Rose, and contains new "Catullan" poems - imitations of Catullus that Rose has been writing and publishing since the 1980s.

Parts I and III comprise individual poems, not specifically themed. Part II - the core of the book - comprises a series of elegies and ruminations on death. There are references to the death of Peter's father, Bob Rose (a respected Australian Rules footballer and coach), thus continuing the themes of Peter's bestselling memoir Rose Boys (2001). Part IV comprises fifteen more themed poems in his ongoing series "The Catullan Rag" - a series of satires and love poems in the manner of the great Roman satirist, Catullus. Peter's poetry collection The Catullan Rag (1993) is notorious, in some circles because of its satirising of literary life in Australia.' Source: http://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/crimson-crop (Sighted 14/10/2016).

Notes

  • Dedication: To Elsie Rose and Pauline Menz

Contents

* Contents derived from the Crawley, Inner Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:UWA Publishing , 2012 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Preludei"Two choruses in a vorspiel of flu:", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 3)
Sheridan Closei"From all directions they come,", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 4)
Vocalise in the Gated Worldi"Outside - spookily,", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Green Parki"You live in several ample places but one.", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 7)
Gladstonei"Saturday. The usual 9 a.m. flight.", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Lord Jimi"Taut as a flagstaff, day erects itself despite", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 10)
Note: Epigraph: To in the destructive element immerse. - Joseph Conrad
Traffici"Late morning, traffic foul.", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Marblesi"I am in Louisiana with the dogs,", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Walli"Do you remember that night -", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 15)
Any Father to His Wardi"Late into the night", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 16)
Bondagei"Which is what it means to all of them, don't you think?", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 17)
Ciceronei"Now is the time for the crucial chandelier.", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 18)
Open Booki"Just now, sitting by the window,", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 19)
Torrens Bellsi"Deep in her pram", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 20)
Annexi"Little princesses on a wall, Clark Gable's cloudless smile,", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 21)
Note: With first line: Little princesses on a wall,
Brougham Placei"Quiet day at last.", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 22)
Gradei"Late afternoon. Another forty degree day.", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Crimson Cropi"We find you sitting in the garden,", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 27-30)
Learning to Surf: A Dream Manuali"The air is full of salty sacrifice,", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 31)
Facing Northi"Remote warmth at midday -", Peter Rose , single work poetry (p. 32)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Poetry : Crimson Crop Chris Hackett , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Arena Magazine , December no. 121 2012; (p. 52-54)

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry
Nodes of Bright Colour Stuart Cooke , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 2 no. 2 2012; (p. 85-90)

— Review of Ladylike Kate Lilley , 2012 selected work poetry ; Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry
David McCooey Reviews Peter Rose and Ken Bolton David McCooey , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 November no. 40.0 2012;

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1975-2010 Ken Bolton , 2012 selected work poetry
With a Nod to Catullus on Love and Anger Martin Duwell , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 May 2012; (p. 20-21)

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry
Sustained and Stylish Geoff Page , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 May 2012; (p. 22-23)

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry ; Asymmetry Aidan Coleman , 2012 selected work poetry
Untitled Andrew Wilkins , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , Summer 2011/12 vol. 91 no. 6 2011; (p. 34)

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry
Observations of the Erudite Peter Kenneally , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 28 April 2012; (p. 31) The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 June-1 July 2012; (p. 37)

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry
Sustained and Stylish Geoff Page , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 May 2012; (p. 22-23)

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry ; Asymmetry Aidan Coleman , 2012 selected work poetry
With a Nod to Catullus on Love and Anger Martin Duwell , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 May 2012; (p. 20-21)

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry
David McCooey Reviews Peter Rose and Ken Bolton David McCooey , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 November no. 40.0 2012;

— Review of Crimson Crop Peter Rose , 2012 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1975-2010 Ken Bolton , 2012 selected work poetry
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