Tag: Poetry
Kevin Donnelly: British Schools ditch Poetry – Tragic Mistake!
The situation in Australia is equally as bad where poetry has virtually disappeared from the English classroom
There’s a point (and maybe a prize) to poetry during a...
National competition opens during a 'perfect time for poetry'
The Prime Minister may be recommending jigsaw puzzles to get us through months of social distancing,...
50 poems to print and hang on the wall
Every so often, I get a bee in my bonnet about poetry. When we homeschooled, we read and sometimes memorised poems. We've since moved...
Poetic voice finally sees light of day
A new collection of poetry reveals the talent of a little-known Sydney poet who was much admired by all who knew him, including a...
Prize honours inspirational poet
Les Murray would welcome the competition for young composers, says long-time friend.
Les Murray the mystic remembered
Australia’s poet Les Murray was a mystic who regarded all reality as “suffused with the presence of God".
Les Murray poem led me to the Catholic Church
Meet the man who was inspired by the poetry of Les Murray to enter the Catholic Church.
Benjamin Drake, a 32-year-old motion designer for a...
Les Murray – a daily sacramental poet
When Les Murray received an honorary D.Litt degree from the University of New England in 1990, he began his acceptance speech in an unusual...
Les Murray’s desire for God inspired
Catholic poets and academics have remembered Australian poet Les Murray for his deep faith along with his much-lauded literary genius.
Mark Shea: A Sonnet for Christmas
'A Sonnet for Christmas', a new poem written by regular contributor Mark Shea for The Catholic Weekly.
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