A round-the-nation sampling of recent Australian poetry.
Mike Ladd introduces a selection of recently published Australian poetry, from the collected works of highly established poets, to the first books of new and emerging talents.
Anne Carson, Canadian poet, essayist and translator was born on June 21, 1950 and received her bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees from the University of Toronto.
Although he is highly regarded as one of Australia's foremost playwrights, Jack Hibberd's career as a poet has received scant attention. Recorded on the eve of his 70th birthday, this program is a celebration of his poetic output from the 1960s until the present day.
As Australian cities have grown, so has the reflection of the suburban environment in Australian poetry. The attitude of the poets varies; from distaste in the case of AD Hope and Gwen Harwood, to the ironic appreciation of John Tranter and Cath Kenneally and a deep affection for suburbia shown by Aidan Coleman, John Griffin and Bruce Dawe.
Saturday 3pm
repeated Thursday 3pm
Presented by
Mike Ladd
Saturday 11 September 2010
Selected poems by the well-loved Australian poet Bruce Dawe
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The inaugural Poetry in Film Festival brings poetry to life. Winners to be announced at our screening night.
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A series of podcasts of Australian poetry, read by the vibrant and diverse group of authors.
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A collaboration between poet Louise Crisp and musician Tom Fitzgerald, in audio and video.
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