Of course writers have mixed feelings about prizes—Berger is not the first nor the last to observe that the focus on winning and losing is slightly at odds with the inclusive possibilities of art, ...
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A poem about a lake called Weereewa (or George) by Paul Cliff
Poetry by Susan Hampton
A poem by Elizabeth Lawson
Poetry by S.K. Kelen
Siobhan Harvey reads her poem ‘The gifted astronomer goes to school’
Poetry by Jakob Ziguras
Poetry by Shane McCauley
Poetry by Alan Gould
Poetry by Marian Waller
Poetry by Ross Donlon
Poetry by Mark Tredinnick
Poetry by David Brooks
Poetry by Ron Pretty
Poetry by Sue Ogle
Poetry by Jean Kent
New poetry by Diana Bridge
The winner of the Meanjin Dorothy Porter Poetry Prize for 2012 is announced
Two poems from Helen Parsons
The Horse of Achilles, a new poem from Peter Skrzynecki
Lili’s skin is the black of virgin coal… A poem by Mona Zahra Attamimi
Two new poems from Libby Hart
The Future of Genetics, a poem by Andy Jackson
A church as plain/ as the people we are … A poem by John Foulcher
She reminded me of my daughter with her dark intelligent eyes/And her brown hair bunching in lazy curls about her shoulders./She looked up at me as I hoisted the boat clear of the sea and smiled with even/white teeth
Poetry by Craig Billingham
…She died birthing you,
was all he’d ever said. When he traded at market,
or taught stone crafting to the village boys, his eyes
were sweet as beach plums…
Two wrongs make, for owls, a night. Seven brides: they, the keepers of owls… a poem from Philip Hammial
New poetry from Mark Mordue
After Reading Derrida, by Anna Kerdijk Nicholson
Seeds and Woodsmoke, two poems from Todd Turner.
He reaches out as he is forced away…new poetry from Stephen Edgar
New poetry from Tegan Jane Schetrumpf
Martin Langford examines the poetry of Robert Gray and his latest work, Cumulus.
After the death of poets Peter Steele and Rosemary Dobson, Chris Wallace-Crabbe remembers the great work and a long friendship
Nearing sunset, the young echidna performs an unusual act… new poetry from John Kinsella
When I come back to this garden after my death…
The Ithacan and We, two poems by Ali Alizadeh
On the bedside table Keats has placed the carnelian egg that Fanny cooled her hands with…
A selection of limericks from the irrepressible Joe Dolce
Freestone Road, new poetry from Emily Bitto
Four Sonnets, by Adrian Wiggins
Rawshock by Toby Fitch
On the Road from Ku-ring-gai, new poetry from David Wood
David Brooks new poem, Looking for Andrei Gromyko
The Piano Lesson, new poetry from Nathan Curnow
Rays — New Poetry from Rose Lucas
The winners of the Meanjin Dorothy Porter Prize for Poetry read and discuss their work.
After the Fires, Kinglake (2), new poetry from Pam Schindler