y separately published work icon The End of the Season : Pastoral Poems selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent Philip Hodgins http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/hodgins-philip
Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 The End of the Season : Pastoral Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Brindabella Press , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The End of the Seasoni"The sadness of the cows", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 9)
Milk Cream Butteri"He'd get up every morning before the sun", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
A Note from Mindi Stationi"The isolation seemed so reasonable:", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 12)
Erosion and Salinityi"What used to be a paddock", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Tail Paddocki"After six weeks of milky growth and joy", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 14)
The Rock Paddocksi"The fences that define the paddocks here", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 15)
After a Dry Stretchi"The rain appears, as always, from the west.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Minimalsi"The feel of her teats", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 18)
Little Elegiesi"For children lost in accidents on farms", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 19)
A Memorial Servicei"Emerging from the little church", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 20-22)
Getting Through a Strained Fencei"Approach it as you would a work of art.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
European Carpi"The way that rabbits bred across the land,", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Farmeri"He starts each day before it is a day,", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 27)
J.H.W. Mulesi"They're mulesing up at Wilga Downs", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 28)
After the Shearingi"By mid-afternoon the corrugated shed, cathedral big,", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Baby Pig Diseasei"The scene is like Nativity.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 31)
Erysipelasi"The farmer and his rifle lean quietly on the rails.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 32)
Swine Dysenteryi"The pigs are feverish.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 33)
The Scarifieri"There's no one way that best describes", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 34)
The Rabbit Trapi"So tense and yet it doesn't mind waiting,", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 35)
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