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Epigraph: ...the cute and loving appreciation of my book and me by them in Australia has gone right to my heart.
-Walt Whitman writing to Bernard O'Dowd, 1891
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yThe Best Australian Poems 2011John Tranter
(editor),
Collingwood:Black Inc.,2011Z18127822011anthology poetry (taught in 1 units)'In The Best Australian Poems 2011, renowned poet John Tranter selects the finest poems written by Australians over the past year. The vibrant and unforgettable voices of established poets blend seamlessly with the fresh voices of emerging poets in this sublime collection.' (From the publisher's website.)Collingwood:Black Inc.,2011