Tag: Poetry
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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Friendships that bridge the years
Hannah Topp is living every uni students “dream”.
She pays no rent, never has to worry about noisy flatmates or waking up to somebody having...
