Rosemary Dobson: Collected

‘A magisterial volume, representing the life's work, the starts and stops of one of our outstanding poets.’ Weekend Australian

‘[Collected] will undoubtedly carry the immortal lines of her austerely sculptural yet deeply humane poetry to a new and wider readership.’ West Australian

‘Her poetry is compelling because it brings together the light and the dark, the sensual and the abstract, in one distinctive, recognisable voice. [It] adds immeasurably to our appreciation of life.’ David McCooey, Sydney Morning Herald

‘[Collected] is brimful with a remarkable seven decades' worth of work. Her poetic voice is all the more remarkable for its subtle evolution.’ Jaya Savige, Australian

‘The tenor of these poems is of courtesy and a fine, rare sensibility which, though it sounds old-fashioned is not. This book is Rosemary Dobson's crowning achievement.’ Canberra Times

‘The qualities [Rosemary Dobson] prizes – clarity, even austerity, and ‘an edge of wit’ – are there from first to last.’ Australian Book Review

‘Dobson’s remarkable poetry teaches us the importance of holding onto “the best of all …”’ Speak Out