A Selection by the Australasian poet, Stephen Oliver, presents a diverse range of philosophic, contemplative, and metaphysical work published over a span of five decades. Here are poems of heightened imagery, perceptual depth, and assured technical proficiency by ‘a master of his craft.’‘Stephen Oliver’s book-length historical poem Intercolonial is a journey through cultural identity and landscape, drawing its title from the “trade, shipping and connections between the colonies of Australia and New Zealand”. .... The precision of the lines makes Oliver’s objective brilliantly achieved. .... Oliver’s historical documentation, combined with an impressive imagination, is unique, but his narrative skill as a poet is astounding and this is the most striking feature of the work.