Selected Poems: Geoff Cochrane
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Selected Poems: Geoff Cochrane

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eBook - ePub

Selected Poems: Geoff Cochrane

About this book

A definitive collection showcasing the best of Geoff Cochrane's poignant and introspective poetry.

Geoff Cochrane (1951–2022) was a celebrated New Zealand poet and fiction writer, known for his emotionally resonant verse and keen observations of urban life. This Selected Poems presents a curated selection from his many published collections, spanning Aztec Noon (1992) to Chosen (2020), offering a comprehensive overview of his distinctive voice and thematic concerns.

Cochrane's poetry delves into the depths of personal experience, exploring themes of melancholy, relationships, and the complexities of urban existence in Wellington, New Zealand. This collection is perfect for readers seeking:

  • Introspective and emotionally charged poetry
  • Explorations of urban life and personal experience
  • A unique New Zealand literary perspective

Discover the enduring power and beauty of Geoff Cochrane's verse, a testament to his place as a significant voice in New Zealand literature. Experience the raw emotion and unflinching honesty that define his work, inviting you to contemplate the human condition with empathy and insight.

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Information

Publisher
Te Herenga Waka University Press
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781776922406
Topic
Literatura
Subtopic
Poesía

Table of contents

  1. Cover page
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by Fergus Barrowman
  6. Interview by Damien Wilkins
  7. An Ambulance
  8. The Shrike from “The Lament of Lao Tse”
  9. “The Settlement” / Twilight
  10. The Sea the Landsman Knows
  11. For Bob Orr, Again
  12. Postcard
  13. Aztec Noon
  14. Noon
  15. The Retreat
  16. Report on Sobriety
  17. Into India
  18. Tinakori Nights
  19. Astronomy
  20. A Lyric
  21. Polygon Wood
  22. Opportunity
  23. The Maritime Cook
  24. Snakes
  25. Insomnia
  26. My Elderly Father Watches Television
  27. Pile Diary
  28. Illness and Relief
  29. Lore
  30. The Fifties
  31. Eucharists
  32. Kilohertz
  33. Consolation Prize
  34. Rads
  35. This Morning’s Viewpoint
  36. Whispers
  37. Milestones
  38. Effects
  39. Worksheet #2
  40. Zigzags
  41. Persimmons?
  42. Seven Pieces I’d Like to Have Written
  43. Acetylene
  44. Anzac Day
  45. Under the Volcano
  46. The Basics
  47. Vanilla Wine
  48. The Man in the Aviator Shades
  49. Bunker Bulletins
  50. The Poet
  51. Erik
  52. The Picnic
  53. Loop
  54. Hay Street
  55. The Plunge
  56. Dreads
  57. Impersonating Bono
  58. Evolution
  59. The Plain Speaker
  60. Hypnic Jerks
  61. Fear of Flying
  62. Black Pan
  63. Little Bits of Harry
  64. Fog
  65. Liquorice Sticks
  66. Worksheet #6
  67. In Memory of Mary Therese Kilkelly
  68. Negative Buoyancy
  69. Panic in the Park
  70. Daydream
  71. Cochrane St
  72. Chemotherapy
  73. Starship
  74. Jungle Altars
  75. Motel
  76. Peninsula
  77. Bashō in the Bath
  78. That Winter With Celeste
  79. Lunar Caustic
  80. Enquiry
  81. Super Wine
  82. Egyptian Silhouette
  83. Winter
  84. Late in the Day
  85. Analgesia
  86. Andropause
  87. Three Songs
  88. The Rooming-House
  89. The Lich-Gate
  90. Robin
  91. Saffron and Salt
  92. Chinese Whispers
  93. Ages and Ages
  94. Lines in Purple Ink
  95. Pinksheet #2
  96. Tie and Typewriter
  97. Bashō Begins
  98. Dream Songs
  99. The Last of Bashō
  100. Pinksheet #7
  101. Summer
  102. Mixed Feelings
  103. Pibroch
  104. Wonky Optics
  105. Telephonitis
  106. The Great Wall Café
  107. Our City and Its Hills
  108. The View from Atlantis
  109. Equinoctial
  110. Stopping
  111. Consecrated Vessels
  112. God and Other Worries
  113. Service
  114. Public Relations
  115. Overheard
  116. What the Poets Told Us
  117. Oriental Sketches
  118. The Plan
  119. Young Nick
  120. On Reaching a Certain Age
  121. Bits Box #1
  122. Young Elliot
  123. The Black and the White
  124. Bad Foot
  125. Chosen
  126. Index of titles
  127. Index of first lines
  128. Index of volumes

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