The Even More Complete Book of Australian Verse : Text Classics

For many years it was assumed that poetry came from England. Research now clearly demonstrates, however, that a great many of the world’s most famous poets were actually Australians.

Possibly the most important anthology ever published. The definitive collection featuring key works by such famous Australian poets as Gavin Milton, Arnold Wordsworth, Sylvia Blath, Very Manly Hopkins, R.A.C.V. Milne and Dylan Thompson.

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Praise for The Even More Complete Book of Australian Verse:

‘A proverbial hoot. Clarke has a completely irreverent sense of humour.’

West Australian

‘Cruel parody of the first order.’

Weekend Australian

‘John Clarke is a very funny man. And a very clever one…These poems work on two levels. First, as parodies of the poets and poems themselves, with Clarke often able to capture almost exactly the cadence of the originals. Second, the subject matter, sometimes political, sometimes not, is funny in itself, even if you aren’t familiar with the originals.’

Age

‘Round our way, John Clarke rates as a national institution.’

Sydney Morning Herald

‘One of the most interesting minds at work in this culture.’

Martin Flanagan, Age