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States of Poetry 2016 NSW Podcast | 'Crisis Poem' by Fiona Wright

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States of Poetry Podcast - Series One

States of Poetry 2016 NSW Podcast | 'Crisis Poem' by Fiona Wright

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States of Poetry Podcast - Series One

In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Fiona Wright reads her poem 'Crisis Poem' which features in the 2016 New South Wales anthology.

 

Crisis Poem

for Ian

And suddenly:
the men
are holding beers
and standing round
the trampoline,
and not the barbecue;
turning over toddlers,
instead of steaks.
The women
make the salads.

Fiona Wright

 

'Crisis Poem' appears in 'States of Poetry - NSW'. You can learn more about States of Poetry and read the full anthologies here

Read Fiona Wright's biography in 'States of Poetry - NSW'

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