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y separately published work icon Solid Air : Australian and New Zealand Spoken Word anthology   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 2019... 2019 Solid Air : Australian and New Zealand Spoken Word
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Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 2019 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Foreword, Alison Whittaker , single work essay (p. xv)
Introduction, David Stavanger , Anne-Marie Te Whiu , single work poetry
'Solid Air attempts to physicalise what spoken word poetry is (and can be) —that which one is compelled to speak / that which one cannot hold silent. Spoken word is more than hard-earned memorisation or performance technique. It is a lived and living thing: within the skin of the text, the song of the line, the architecture of sound. Performance poetry is on one level ephemeral but that doesn't mean the writing can't endure beyond the moment. On these pages sit words chat have often first been performed in a live context to an audience. The pulse of those moments still hangs between the lines.' (Introduction)
 
 (p. xvii)
The Beautiful Oceani"This beautiful ocean was once a nightmare to me", Hani Abdile , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Landmarksi"All day I try to talk out the question", Jessica Alice , single work poetry (p. 3)
(Because I Am a Daughter) of Diasporai"and by default—", Eunice Andrada , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Fern Your Own Gullyi"Deep in the heart of the forest there’s a magical world", Evelyn Araluen , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
A Brief Guide to Hijab Fashioni"For an elegant look that won't fall apart", Maryam Azam , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
Deprestoni"You said we should look out further, I guess it wouldn't hurt us", Courtney Barnett , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
In My Day (Nan)i"In my day we used to walk to school", The Bedroom Philosopher , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
My Housemate's Girlfriendi"They fuck into the hot, still night", Amy Bodossian , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Forgive Me My Lovei"Forgive me my bird as I am not able to embrace you", Behrouz Boochani , Moones Mansoubi (translator), single work poetry (p. 25-26)
To the Flight Attendant of QF11 to LAi"To the flight attendant of QF11 to LA:", C. J. Bowerbird , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Fly in Fly Out Fly in Fly Outi"fly in fly out fly in fly out", Allan Boyd , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Employment Separation Certificatei"I'd be so sick from staying up drinking", Laundry Man , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Dear Mrs Milleri"Dear Mrs Miller", Jesse John Brand , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
My Vicesi"I was walking down the street, minding my own (COFFEE) business,", Eddy Burger , single work poetry (p. 36)
What Is Your Ceilingi"please come in (please come in)", Pascalle Burton , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
Maury Wisemani"No wonder the word 'Aboriginal' invisible", Rhyan Clapham , single work poetry (p. 39-40)
The Prime Ministeri"Good morning, good morning, the PM lied,", Sigrid Sassoon , single work poetry (p. 41)
Note: With title Sigrid Sassoon : The Prime Minister
Gil Scott-Heron Is on Parolei"gilscott-heron / is on parole", Maxine Beneba Clarke , single work poetry (p. 42-44)
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