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Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems
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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Song Found in a Bottlei"I drank with a sailor once.", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 2)
Widowi"I watch from the boundaries", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 3)
Brickiei"He slaps each brick", Peter Goldsworthy , Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 4)
Ratepayer's Odei"He walks through an afternoon", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 5)
Old Thingi"Wheeled out into her last day", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 6)
Metal Workeri"He walks out of the pub at dusk,", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 7)
Single Motheri"She lies awake", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 8)
First Day at School (for Anna)i"Suddenly breakfast is over", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 10)
Winter Piecei"Our son splashes carefully home", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 11)
Moontai"My family shovelled the best oxide", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 12)
Yorke Peninsula, Easteri"I drive out ten years", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Geckoi"Summer nights it trembles", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 16)
Celebration of a Tiger Snakei"You barely ripple", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 17)
Earthwormsi"When hands part the moist earth", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 18)
Handsi"Hand is the correct word", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 19)
One Year Oldi"You are soft buddha,", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 20)
Ode to the Potatoi"O practical potato,", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 21)
Beesi"Bees have small furry pelts,", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 22)
Encounter Bay, Winteri"The coast", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 24-26)
After Babeli"I read once of a valley", Peter Goldsworthy , single work poetry (p. 27)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Words and Music Gary Catalano , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: Island , Summer no. 53 1992; (p. 54-57)
To the Catcher's Hands Les Murray , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: Blocks and Tackles : Articles and Essays 1982 to 1990 1990; (p. 33-35)

— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems Andrew Lansdown , 1982 selected work poetry
A Success to Rival the Short Story Trophies Susan Chenery , 1989 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 November 1989; (p. 86)
Recent Poetry: Confidence and Simplicity Max Richards , 1983 single work review
— Appears in: Island Magazine , Autumn no. 14 1983; (p. 51-53)

— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work poetry ; Head, Heart and Stone Chris Mansell , 1982 selected work poetry ; Full Moon Over Lumpini Park Cornelis Vleeskens , 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems Andrew Lansdown , 1982 selected work poetry ; Addiction to False Landscapes Barry O'Donohue , 1981 selected work poetry ; Scarpdancer : Poems Alan Alexander , 1982 selected work poetry
A Muster of Poets Geoff Page , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , August vol. 26 no. 8 1982; (p. 76)

— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1960-1980 Andrew Taylor , 1982 selected work poetry
Poetry Takes a Brave New Step Martin Duwell , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 19-20 June 1982; (p. 9)

— Review of Poem Pack One : Poems Accompanied by Author's Notes Philip Neilsen , 1982 selected work poetry ; Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems Andrew Lansdown , 1982 selected work poetry
Continuing Legacy Gary Catalano , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 July 1982; (p. 14)

— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems Andrew Lansdown , 1982 selected work poetry
Unknown Talent's Twin Targets: Poetry and Prose Geoffrey Dutton , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 13 July vol. 102 no. 5322 1982; (p. 122,124)

— Review of Archipelagoes Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work short story ; Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work poetry
Selected Reviews Les Murray , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 March 1982; (p. 44)

— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work poetry ; Counterpoise : Poems Andrew Lansdown , 1982 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1960-1980 Andrew Taylor , 1982 selected work poetry
A Muster of Poets Geoff Page , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , August vol. 26 no. 8 1982; (p. 76)

— Review of Readings from Ecclesiastes : Poems Peter Goldsworthy , 1982 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems : 1960-1980 Andrew Taylor , 1982 selected work poetry
A Success to Rival the Short Story Trophies Susan Chenery , 1989 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 November 1989; (p. 86)
Words and Music Gary Catalano , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: Island , Summer no. 53 1992; (p. 54-57)

Awards

1984 winner Government Biennial Literature Prize (SA)
1982 joint winner Anne Elder Award
1982 winner Commonwealth Poetry Prize Best First Collection of Poetry
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