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Notes for the Translators – poems and notes from 142 Australian and NZ poets

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Beth Spencer

    Notes for the Translators: 142 New Zealand and Australian Poets is a remarkable collection edited by the ever-creative Kit Kelen. Each poem is accompanied by a mini essay by the poet — about the poem, the references, idiom, allusions … Continue reading →

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Diorama at the old Melbourne Museum – the Okapi (genesis of a poem)

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Beth Spencer

. What is an okapi? And why should a creature barely seen by humans matter to us? Background to this poem:  A museum is more than just a place made up of things, it is also an arrangement of bodies: … Continue reading →

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Happy Santa-Solstice-Festive-New-Year Season to you all

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Beth Spencer

Happy festive season to you. Thanks for reading, sharing, commenting, and just being fun and interesting. May you have joy in giving and receiving lovely things & wishes and hugs and may a kind wind at your back ease you … Continue reading →

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