The Picketer at Sydney
May 6, 2018 from 6pm to 7pm
Just released, Sydney poet Justin Lowe's seventh poetry collection, The Picketer. Signed copies…See More
Sydney Poetry
A social site for poets in Sydney.
Latest Activity
Edwin Wilson posted a status"Have just received poetry selection 'Synthesis', set to all the pencil drawings of the late Elizabeth McAlpine, Distribution Woodbine Press"
Edwin Wilson posted a status"A video of my State Library talk about my writer/poet ancestor, 'The Life and Death of Oliver Bainbridge', now posted at edwinwilson.com.au"
alan jefferies posted a discussionWe are all poets: poetry in the Age of Narcissium
“We're all poets” - poetry in the Age of Narcissism by Alan Jefferies“And of course this fashion…See More
Edwin Wilson posted a status"On 6 Feb I am giving a free talk about my 'soldier of fortune' writer ancestor, Oliver Bainbridge at the State Library, see their Website"
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Blog Posts
Demon Duck of Doom - Soundcloud audio
Posted by Lou Steer on February 20, 2017 at 17:08 0 Comments 0 Likes
Polar bears in summer
Posted by Michael Foley on November 19, 2016 at 18:01 0 Comments 0 Likes
Europe’s finest can be found here on the weekends,
Trying hard to be cool and fit into the local scene,
Weekend warriors hoping to make it in the big city,
Luck may find them the partner of their dreams.
After a long hot lazy day spent on the sandy beach,
It’s time to clean up and hit the city at night,
With sand and sea salt still gritting between teeth,
A few long ice cool beers will go down just right.
By nine pm the clubs and pubs are really…
Forum
We are all poets: poetry in the Age of Narcissium
Started by alan jefferies in Discussions Mar 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes
“We're all poets” - poetry in the Age of Narcissism by Alan Jefferies“And of course this fashion for poetry readings has led to a kind of poetry that you can understand first go: easy rhythms, easy emotions, easy syntax. I don’t think it stands up…Continue
Tags: Jefferies, David, Stravanger, Alan, QPF
Stygian Selfie
Started by Daniel John Kofler in Member Poetry. Last reply by Thomas Kotsonis Jun 26, 2017. 1 Reply 1 Like
Flash me a sign that isn't a finger or a crucifixionStick your fingers down my throatUntil you reach my heartAnd squeeze that black pebble so it starts beating again.Shitting in a bag and breathing through a tubeIs a hard habit to break.There's a…Continue
She
Started by Sasha Jaan in Member Poetry May 24, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just as small green tendrils that manage to creep through the concreteSearching for light, fighting for lifeResilient and persevering, surviving with only a glimmer of chanceShe too pushed through the oppressivenessWith not much hopeShe fought and…Continue
We are all poets, or ... poetry in the age of narcissism ...
Started by alan jefferies in Discussions. Last reply by alan jefferies Jun 30, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes
We're all poets, or poetry in the Age of Narcissism I encountered this view very early on in my life as a poet. I remember going to a party in inner-city Sydney in the late seventies. By then I'd been publishing and giving readings for a few years…Continue
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Floras
by D C de Oliveira Added June 26, 2015 at 18:22
// The Coathanger //
by D C de Oliveira Added June 26, 2015 at 17:13
THE BOOKS OF STONEKING
by Billy Marshall Stoneking Added March 7, 2015 at 14:23
Words and Pictures
by Lee Wilde Added July 11, 2013 at 11:09
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Please read the longer welcome for more on what this is all about.
PS: Follow us on twitter: @sydneypoetry (and site members too: @sydneypoetry/members).
Join in. Comment on a forum topic or even start one. Check out the groups and if you don't see one for you, start a new group. Add your poetry events. Invite your poet friends to join.
Let us know what you think of the site, we'd love to hear your suggestions and if anything doesn't make sense.
Please read the longer welcome for more on what this is all about.
PS: Follow us on twitter: @sydneypoetry (and site members too: @sydneypoetry/members).
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