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Dawn Colsey Dawn Colsey i(A22007 works by)
Born: Established: 1941 Adelaide, South Australia, ;
Gender: Female
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1 [Untitled] Dawn Colsey , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eucalypt : A Tanka Journal 2021; (p. 29)
1 No Fireworks i "Cancel them.", Dawn Colsey , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: I Protest! Poems of Dissent 2020; (p. 68)
1 Montacute in Winter i "my breath a mist", Dawn Colsey , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: Mountain Secrets 2019; (p. 105)
1 Breaking down Barriers Dawn Colsey , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: First Refuge : Poems on Social Justice 2016; (p. 57)
1 y separately published work icon Pour a Libation Dawn Colsey , Port Adelaide : Ginninderra Press , 2015 8417407 2015 selected work poetry

'Dawn Colsey sees a close connection between poetry and prayer, where thoughts arise from close attention and observation in the course of daily life. Anglican worship is infused with the poetic, through the psalms and much of scripture, and the beauty of the liturgy. Her impulse to write also comes from pastoral work, love of the natural world and the joy of having six grandchildren.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Jacaranda Song Dawn Colsey , Port Adelaide : Ginninderra Press , 2014 8755613 2014 selected work poetry
1 Made of Stardust i "as the priest", Dawn Colsey , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Patterns of Living 2013; (p. 23)
1 Drawn by the Holy i "I give her the sacrament", Dawn Colsey , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Patterns of Living 2013; (p. 23)
1 Tanka i "A child's white kite", Dawn Colsey , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Friendly Street Poetry Reader : Flying Kites 2012; (p. 28)
1 Deepwater Blobfish i "I would not like my name", Dawn Colsey , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Friendly Street Poetry Reader : Flying Kites 2012; (p. 27)
1 For Alison i "Jacaranda, you chose your moment", Dawn Colsey , 2011 single work poetry
— Appears in: Sorcerers and Soothsayers : Friendly Street Poets 35 2011; (p. 24)
1 Wounded Partisan Priest i "With metal claw", Dawn Colsey , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Season of a New Heart : Poets Corner Anthology 2010; (p. 79)
1 The Outsider i "Her wild, pleading eyes seek trust", Dawn Colsey , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Season of a New Heart : Poets Corner Anthology 2010; (p. 68)
1 Walking Grace to School i "Can I keep this feather. Isn't it beautiful?", Dawn Colsey , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Friendly Street Poetry Reader : Thirty-Four : After the Race 2010; (p. 50)
1 Grace's Rainbow i "Dear Grace", Dawn Colsey , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Friendly Street Poetry Reader : Thirty-Four : After the Race 2010; (p. 49)
1 Untitled i "Purple drifting down", Dawn Colsey , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Friendly Street Poetry Reader : Thirty-Four : After the Race 2010; (p. 13)
1 Curve i "of wild oat stalks", Dawn Colsey , 2007 single work poetry
— Appears in: Friendly Street Poets : Thirty-One : Unruly Sun : 2007; (p. 25)
1 Coming Upon the Old Orchard : Torrens Linear Park i "CLose by, reeds wave and rustle in spring wind.", Dawn Colsey , 2006 single work poetry
— Appears in: Friendly Street Poetry Reader : Thirty 2006; (p. 25-26)
1 Woman with a Camcorder i "If she videos the poetry gathering", Dawn Colsey , 2004 single work poetry
— Appears in: Friendly Street Poets Twenty-Eight : Another Universe 2004; (p. 25)
1 The Gift of Understanding Dawn Colsey , 2003 single work poetry
— Appears in: Soundingsophia , Spring no. 12 2003;
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