I have written two World Poetry Day posts before, in 2016 and 2018, so why not again in 2020, particularly given, more than any year, we are probably in need of hearing what poets have to say - of being soothed, inspired, entertained, or yes, even admonished by them. Awarnessdays.com says of World Poetry Day: … Continue reading World Poetry Day 2020
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Monday musings on Australian literature: Recovering Australia’s Indigenous languages
In my recent Delicious Descriptions post on Madelaine Dickie's Red can origami, I referred to last year's UN International Year of Indigenous Languages. It occurred to me that while I've referred to Indigenous Australian languages several times in this blog, I've never specifically posted about them. Now seemed a good time, particularly given interest the year generated. … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Recovering Australia’s Indigenous languages
Monday musings on Australian literature: Red Room Poetry Object Competition 2014
Just a quick Monday Musings today but an interesting one I hope. Red Room Poetry Object is a poetry-writing competition for Australian students in Years 3-10. It was created by The Red Room Company, which is a not-for-profit organisation that was established in 2003. It apparently grew out of the Red Room Radio Show. The company's aim is … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Red Room Poetry Object Competition 2014
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