Eurydice on Wangetti Beach
Claire Hansen’s poem ‘Eurydice on Wangetti Beach’ considers the intersections of Greek mythology and contemporary sexual violence, as they play out on a Queensland beach.
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Slippage in Andalucía
Isobel Hodge’s poem considers the rise of the far-right in Spain, after Vox gain 24 seats in Congress on a platform of anti-immigration, anti-feminism and nationalism.
Arrhythmic
Geoffrey Aitken’s poem ‘Arrhythmic’ captures with brevity a world in disarray.
Translucent
‘Translucent’ by Cindy Jiang explores the assimilatory potential of growing up Asian in Australia.
Brixton Street Wetlands
Poet Siobhan Hodge calls for a change of attitude to address the neglect of our environment.
Soon the sun rose in September, Santiago
Poet Juan Garrido Salgado writes an homage to Licha Ortiz and her father Fernando Ortiz, who was Disappeared in 1976 in Chile.
Maralinga Nuclear Test site South Australia
Writer Di Cousens imagines the desolate landscape of Maralinga Nuclear Test site in South Australia.
Razor Wire Childhood
The poem ‘Razor Wire Childhood’ by Rodney Williams was inspired by a series of drawings by children held on Christmas Island. Although that facility has now closed, the issue of children held in detention in Australian government facilities is still relevant today.
State of the Nation
Writer and rights lawyer Anthony Levin questions the election cycle in his new poem.
for others
Geoffrey Aitken questions the choice to keep quiet in the face of injustice.