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States of Poetry 2016 WA Podcast | 'Reading the Landscape' by J.P. Quinton

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 27 June 2016
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, J.P. Quinton reads his poem 'Reading the Landscape' which features in the 2016 WA anthology. Reading the Landscape To read a landscape by another landscape;Valley cloud reveals altitude. To read the landscape visits the egoThat prevents a proper reading. To this landscape, the circular fireplaceAnd a straight trunk – xan ... (read more)

States of Poetry 2016 ACT Podcast | 'Lady Mungo Speaks' and 'Whitefellas' by Jeanine Leane

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 27 June 2016
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Jeanine Leane reads her poems 'Lady Mungo Speaks' and 'Whitefellas' which feature in the 2016 ACT anthology.   Lady Mungo Speaks For Garry Papin and the Muthi-Muthi People of Lake Mungo Lady Mungo heard the white scientists tramplingon her people's sacredness and she began to surface –to speak.While you archaeologis ... (read more)

States of Poetry 2016 ACT Podcast | 'The Saying and The Said' and 'Dad' by Sarah Rice

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 23 June 2016
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Sarah Rice reads her poems 'The Saying and The Said' and 'Dad' which feature in the 2016 ACT anthology.   The Saying and the Said Timing and manner my mum would always sayand it's true, the how and when override the whatof what's said, and the same is true of poetry. I don't think people remember their tone when ... (read more)

States of Poetry 2016 WA Podcast | 'At the house where my father was born' and 'Triple Mirrors' by Carolyn Abbs

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 23 June 2016
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Carolyn Abbs reads her poems 'At the house where my father was born' and 'Triple Mirrors' which feature in the 2016 Western Australian anthology.   At the house where my father was born 'It hurts to go through walls, it makes you sick,but it's necessary.' − Tomas Tranströmer I'd expected a labyrinth of small dark r ... (read more)

States of Poetry 2016 QLD Podcast | 'the black hand of Badia Elmi' by Nathan Shepherdson

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 23 June 2016
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Nathan Shepherdson reads his poem 'the black hand of Badia Elmi' which features in the 2016 Queensland anthology.   the black hand of Badia Elmi     Nathan Shepherdson 'the black hand of Badia Elmi' appears in 'States of Poetry - QLD'. You can learn more about States of Poetry and read the full antholo ... (read more)

States of Poetry 2016 SA Podcast | 'The Silence of Siskins' by Jelena Dinic

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 23 June 2016
In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Jelena Dinic reads her poem 'The Silence of Siskins' which features in the 2016 South Australian anthology.   The Silence of Siskins for my grandfather He circles my arrivalon the calendar. It is late Novemberand it doesn't snow. A wooden pallethardens his bed. He dreams of grandmother.He doesn't want new dreams. ... (read more)

States of Poetry 2016 SA Podcast | 'Babysitting' by Jelena Dinic

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 23 June 2016
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)

States of Poetry 2016 SA Podcast | 'Handbag' by Jelena Dinic

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 23 June 2016
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)

States of Poetry 2016 SA Podcast | 'Alterations to the little black dress' by Jelena Dinic

States of Poetry Podcast - Series One 23 June 2016
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)