Monthly Archives: December 2010
Poetry Picks of 2010 – Tim Sinclair
2010 has been a big year for books… it has been wonderful to read through everyone’s ‘poetry picks’ as it has lead this Lost Shark into some new waters. I want to thank everyone who participated in this blog series and … Continue reading
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Make my blood of song
the cloud of their song wakes me storms in me a waterfall in the curlew’s call * these birds are not crying in fear they are singing nuptials * my breath inhales stellar exhales lunar * … Continue reading
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Poetry Picks of 2010 – Gabrielle Bryden
My pick of poetry literature for 2010 is The Scrumbler magazine, devoted to publishing the very best poetry for children. This gorgeous print magazine is published in England by Mike Kavanagh and includes poetry and illustrations from the young and … Continue reading
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At the table with Henry Miller
The holiday season is (for many) a time for gathering around the table with friends and family… conversation flows and often the age-old question is asked, living or dead, who would you invite to the dinner table? I know that … Continue reading
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Poetry Picks of 2010 – Phillip A. Ellis
Starlight: 150 Poems by John Tranter (St Lucia : UQPress, 2010) ISBN: 978702238451 My pick for the poetry publication that rocked my world in 2010 is, in many ways, a conservative one. It is no surprise, really, that John Tranter’s Starlight … Continue reading
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Essential Christmas Viewing: A Junky’s Christmas
If you haven’t seen it, here is the Burrough’s classic, A Junky’s Christmas. The perfect way to iron out those Boxing Day wrinkles…
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Merry Christmas, I miss Vic Chesnutt…
One year ago tomorrow, Vic joined his heroes in the great beyond. The first I heard of it was through the Silver Mt Zion website… it simply said: best ever, gone. I have continually gone back to Vic’s music throughout … Continue reading
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Poetry Picks of 2010 – Ashley Capes
Red Leaves /紅葉 – Issue 1, 2010 It’s hard to write about anthologies and mention only some of the artists within, as I often feel guilty, even though I know it’s impossible to mention everything in a single review. Having … Continue reading
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Poetry Picks of 2010 – Jeremy Balius
Apples with Human Skin, Nathan Shepherdson (St. Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2009) No Australian poet has had a greater impact on my word-scribbles this year than Nathan Shepherdson. Apples with Human Skin was the catalyst. This is a fierce … Continue reading
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New Poem published in Verity La
My poem At the Katz has been published on Verity La, which is undoubtedly, one of the most exciting online journals being produced in this country. So head on over to Verity La for a read… there is an abundance of … Continue reading
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