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The Australian Psyche in Surreal Poetic Form
The magic of this collection stretches far beyond that which is first visible: the simple laguage of poems such as "An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow" and "Spring Hail" work with Murray's typicalcontrast between short and long sentences to present the essence of the'vernacular' he is exploring; the constant concern of the Australian spiritin the City and the Bush mingles with the literary form and complements thePoet's rich imagery -- one which really breaks through from theconventional into something entirely Australian and something which movesthe spirit profoundly.

This work is a cornerstone of Australian and Humanculture, and is a must! ... Read more

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This graded mathematics series leading to GCSE, developed alongside National Curriculum mathematics, aims to provide full coverage of current syllabuses at Foundation and Intermediate levels and to encourage different methods of calculation - mental, pencil and paper, and electronic. The books in the series are written for a whole ability range, and the answer booklets are published as separate booklets throughout the course, allowing the teacher flexibility of marking arrangements. ... Read more

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This graded mathematics series leading to GCSE, developed alongside National Curriculum mathematics, aims to provide full coverage of current syllabuses at Foundation and Intermediate levels and to encourage different methods of calculation - mental, pencil and paper and electronic. ... Read more

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In this collection of prose writings from the last two decades, the Australian poet Les Murray supports his belief that "poetry is the deep pattern by which humans organize reality". The book includes early reviews, recent speculative essays, and writing on landscape and on his own life. ... Read more