The fifth book in the Braziller Series of Australian Poets features apoet whose work has been instrumental to the evolution of Australian poetry. Byturns philosophical, comic, elegiac and witty, Wallace-Crabbe has forged anutterly unique voice in contemporary poetry. His delight in language is sheerpleasure for the reader, and his wry wisdom indispensable. The Sunday Times called his work ”poetry offine technical resource, precise observation, and sly wit."Wallace-Crabbe is one of Australia’s most celebrated poets.