AustLit logo

AustLit

Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Dancing "on Bits of Paper" : Les Murray's Soundscapes
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Considers language and metre in Murray's poetry, examining it in relation to Murray's concept of "Wholespeak" which requires poetry to "engage us physically, in addition to integrating our different levels of consciousness" (p.66). The influences of Hopkins's sprung rhythm, Gaelic sound patterns and Aboriginal poetry on Murray's work are also explored.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Last amended 29 Nov 2001 14:49:19
64-75 Dancing "on Bits of Paper" : Les Murray's Soundscapessmall AustLit logo Australian Literary Studies
Subjects:
Newspapers:
    Powered by Trove
    X