In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Jelena Dinic reads her poem 'Babysitting' which features in the 2016 South Australian anthology.
Babysitting
for Mia
I wore my grandmother's clothesand sat on her doorstep.Monday to Friday.She talked.I lied.
'I'll teach you how to write,' I saidpretending I couldhold a pen.'Mouse will eat your ears,' she smiled.
A ... (read more)
Hidden Author
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Jelena Dinic reads her poem 'Handbag' which features in the 2016 South Australian anthology.
Handbag
after Vasko Popa
Always ready to leaveleavingeach time furtherfrom the whispersof the grass.
She has forgottenher death,the calf she once was.
Curled around an arma new name sewninto her mouthshe's been there, done ... (read more)
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Jelena Dinic reads her poem 'Alterations to the little black dress' which features in the 2016 South Australian anthology.
Alterations to the little black dress
A little pin-upthree fingersabove the knees.
Behind the curtaina dress-up game –pretty things come undone.
He chalks lineson raw stitches.I catwalk.
My ... (read more)
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Toby Fitch reads his poem 'Gen Y' which features in the 2016 New South Wales anthology.
Gen Y
daze of body & soul come to a / won’t come to an end on this / the last night of dearth browsing e ... (read more)
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Toby Fitch reads his poem 'Democrazy' which features in the 2016 New South Wales anthology.
Democrazy
u salivate over the lavish merch & navigate the root the riot marches down pour lemonade into yr filters ... (read more)
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Toby Fitch reads his poem 'Mauvement' which features in the 2016 New South Wales anthology.
Mauvement
Toby Fitch
'Mauvement' appears in 'States of Poetry - NSW'. You can learn more about States of Poetry and read the full anthologies here
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In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Toby Fitch reads his poem 'Diva Maintenance' which features in the 2016 New South Wales anthology.
Diva Maintenance
her temper tanty's sus but your mites say sassy's entering the pleather dome lookin'poised w/ noose & savvy much obliged toglorify her cunning firm & toutits nous for oblivion
where the pert ve ... (read more)
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Toby Fitch reads his poem 'In Fancy' which features in the 2016 New South Wales anthology.
Toby Fitch
'In Fancy' appears in 'States of Poetry - NSW'. You can learn more about States of Poetry and read the full anthologies here
Read Toby Fitch's biography in 'States of Poetry - NSW' ... (read more)
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Jessica L. Wilkinson reads her poem 'FAUNE et JEUX' which features in the 2016 Victorian anthology.
FAUNE et JEUX
'FAUNE et JEUX' appears in 'States of Poetry - VIC'. You can learn more about States of Poetry and read the full anthologies here
Read Jessica L. Wilkinson's biography in 'States of Poetry - VIC' ... (read more)
In this episode of 'Poem of the Week' Campbell Thomson reads 'Lament for "Cape" Kennedy'. ABR Editor, Peter Rose, introduces Campbell who then reads and discusses his poem.
Campbell Thomson is a Melbourne writer and barrister, whose poems have been published in Overland, Cordite, and Rabbit. He practises criminal, native title, and environmental law. He is a judicial officer for the A ... (read more)