[Andrew Reimer, Sydney Morning Herald, March 26th, 2010]:
By far the strangest poem in this new collection of Les Murray’s verse is called Infinite Anthology. It contains 35 definitions of words and phrases. Some are whimsical: “instant – (Australian) Nescafé”; “tipping elbow – (Aboriginal) sneaking glances at one’s watch”. Others seem to reflect Murray’s interest in technical terms: “bugle driver – attachment on a drill to intensify its power in sinking screws”. A few reveal sharp edges: “bunny boiler – one who kills her offspring”; “Irishtown – a Soweto of old-time Catholic labour”; “fibro – resident of a poorer suburb”. One, at least, is a tease: “Wedge – cloth bunched in the groin; may cause camel toe (q.v.)” – but when you look there’s no entry for “camel toe”.