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States of Poetry Queensland - Series Two

Series Two of the Queensland States of Poetry anthology is edited by Felicity Plunkett and features poetry from Pascalle Burton, Liam Ferney, Zenobia Frost, Anna Jacobson, David Stavanger, and Samuel Wagan Watson. Read Felicity Plunkett's introduction to the anthology here.

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Custom Article Title: About Samuel Wagan Watson | States of Poetry QLD - Series Two

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Born in Brisbane 1972, Samuel’s poetry has collected numerous accolades and opportunities. His writing is featured in anthologies, public art works, films, and on-board the international space station. Love Poems and Death Threats is his latest collection with University of Queensland Press. He recently won the 2015 ...

Samuel Wagan Watson States of Poetry Born in Brisbane 1972, Samuel’s poetry has collected numerous accolades and opportunities. His writing is featured in anthologies, public art works, films, and on-board the international space station. Love Poems and Death Threats is his latest collection with University of Queensland Press. He recently won the 2015 Raw Roar Poetry Slam in Wagga Wagga.

Poems

'When we dreamt like Kerouac'

'Tugullawah'

'A Self-Help Book for Broken Writers: Some Zen notes'

'Forensic, all in one breath ...'

'Conversation with a Decommissioned Electric Chair'

Further Reading and Links

Wikipedia - Samuel Wagan Watson

Poetry Foundation - Samuel Wagan WatsonPoetry Foundation - Samuel Wagan Watson

Australian Book Review - 'Monster (0.2 Reloaded)' by Samuel Wagan Watson

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Custom Article Title: 'Without Corners or Guide' by Anna Jacobson | States of Poetry QLD - Series Two

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... and my mind is a washing machine filled with houses made from soil in Stalingrad, of having to detonate explosives found in trains, of stealing wheat all night long for his sister and baby ...

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Custom Article Title: 'Kleszcz' by Anna Jacobson | States of Poetry QLD - Series Two

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During the war tick
your parents
tick tick
didn’t want to leave everything behind again ...

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Custom Article Title: 'Finding a Translator' by Anna Jacobson | States of Poetry QLD - Series Two

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My father can find
any building in unfamiliar
surroundings. I do not have this sense ...

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Custom Article Title: 'Discovery' by Anna Jacobson | States of Poetry QLD - Series Two

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Dots twirl along my veins
At least a dozen in each arm
Blood-test confetti
from a diagnosis party ...

Discovery

Anna Jacobson

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