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Australian Poetry Month

August 2024

  • Ali Cobby Eckermann

    A poem by Ali Cobby Eckermann: ‘The entire continent is sacred land’

    Each week during Australian Poetry Month, a poet walks us through one of their works. Here the Yankunytjatjara poet reflects on the complex history of country
  • Lang Leav looking to camera

    A poem by Lang Leav: ‘Cabramatta was dubbed Australia’s drug capital. But it was also a place of refuge’

    Each week during Australian Poetry Month, a poet walks us through one of their works. Here, Lang Leav reflects on tense trips to Cronulla beach in the 90s
    • A poem by Jazz Money: ‘There are times I want to run away but I know my responsibility is to the here and now’

    • A poem by Paul Kelly: ‘My lyrics are often stolen from songs, poems, novels, conversations’

    • 10 Chaotic Questions
      Simon Armitage: ‘You’re not going to get me to say anything bad about any bird’