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The Right Way to Figure Plumbing

Thomas M. Disch

First published 1972
Publisher The Basilisk Press
Format Paperback
Type Collection
Pages 75
Price $1.95
ISBN 0913560057

  • Collection of 50 poems from 1962-1967
  • Data and content from archived copy, link above 2022-02-16
  • From statement on page [76] 600 copies printed, 200 numbered and signed by author
  • The poems appear in the approximate order of their creation (Acknowledgments)

Year Reviewer Publication
1973 Richard E. Geis The Alien Critic, August 1973
1975 Bruce Gillespie SF Commentary, #41/42

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Page Title Author(s) Type
1 Echo and Narcissus Thomas M. Disch Poem
2 This Is What Poetry Is Thomas M. Disch Poem
3 Perspectives Thomas M. Disch Poem
4 Spontaneous Combustion Thomas M. Disch Poem
5 A Talk with Jean-Ann on Her First Visit to the Farm Thomas M. Disch Poem
6 To Jean-Ann Thomas M. Disch Poem
7 Love Thomas M. Disch Poem
8 A Bunch of Things Thomas M. Disch Poem
13 A Prayer of Investments Thomas M. Disch Poem
14 The Silkworm Song Thomas M. Disch Poem
15 The Incubus Thomas M. Disch Poem
16 Grand Central Terminal Thomas M. Disch Poem
17 The Blindman's Sign Thomas M. Disch Poem
18 The Day Euterpe Died Thomas M. Disch Poem
19 Anticipation Thomas M. Disch Poem
21 The Sea Change Thomas M. Disch Poem
27 Martha Thomas M. Disch Poem
28 A Pumpkin for Claude Lorraine Thomas M. Disch Poem
29 A Prayer for the Harvest Thomas M. Disch Poem
30 Wholenes, Harmony, Radiance Thomas M. Disch Poem
33 A German Drinking Song Thomas M. Disch Poem
34 Vertigo Thomas M. Disch Poem
35 The Pentagon Thomas M. Disch Poem
36 Upon Being Forbidden Entrance to a Castle Thomas M. Disch Poem
37 "Europe" Thomas M. Disch Poem
38 Two Poems in One Night Thomas M. Disch Poem
39 An All-Day Poem Thomas M. Disch Poem
49 The Cow Thomas M. Disch Poem
50 An Encomium Celebrating Alexander Thomas M. Disch Poem
53 Everything Closes After Midnight: A London Lament Thomas M. Disch Poem
54 The Telephone Thomas M. Disch Poem
55 Convalescing in London Thomas M. Disch Poem
56 Portrait of a Tourist Thomas M. Disch Poem
57 A Plea That Spring Might Return Thomas M. Disch Poem
58 On Hearing Rumours of the Empire's Collapse Thomas M. Disch Poem
59 The Civilians Thomas M. Disch Poem
60 The American Flag Thomas M. Disch Poem
62 A Vacation on Earth Thomas M. Disch Poem
63 A Poem Advertising John Sladek Thomas M. Disch Poem
64 Invitation to the Dinner Thomas M. Disch Poem
65 Memento Mori Thomas M. Disch Poem
66 My Mother: A Discussion Thomas M. Disch Poem
67 "The Surprise" Thomas M. Disch Poem
69 Our Relationship with God Thomas M. Disch Poem
70 A Sonnet Translated from the Polish Thomas M. Disch Poem
71 Jellied Eel Thomas M. Disch Poem
72 Opening the Heart Thomas M. Disch Poem
73 Learning to Cross the Street Thomas M. Disch Poem
74 Sensation/ Happiness/ Solitude Thomas M. Disch Poem
75 The Shore of the Acid Lake Thomas M. Disch Poem