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Hugh Kiernan Hugh Kiernan i(A21528 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 ‘Ah, but I Was so Much Older Then, I'm Younger Than That Now' : Cancer and a Virtual Relationship Hugh Kiernan , 2016 single work prose
— Appears in: Life Writing , vol. 13 no. 1 2016; (p. 129-139) 'Reponses of young people to cancer often include understandable references to ‘having my life taken away'. A correlation between illness and loss of opportunity, birth right, dreams and plans shows in expressive writing, blogging and forum discussions by young people. Skilled young writers, poets and artists have paid attention to the theme of life being derailed by a cancer diagnosis. Jess Mason was diagnosed with leukaemia in her early twenties. She also suffered from several consequential conditions. I got to know her through her poetry. I was a fellow cancer sufferer. In addition to loss, her poetry themes include speaking back to the medical impositions, the social expectations and the relationship issues that arose because of her illness. Her poetry is distinctive, assured and challenging. It includes sophisticated phrasing, arresting imagery and tonal qualities that underline her themes. Jess’ death, four years after we first met in an online expressive writing group, led me to contact her family and explore how we might bring her poems to the attention of a wider audience. A selection of Jess’ poems are included and commented on here.' (Publication abstract)
1 God, Fosco and Me Hugh Kiernan , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: A Soul for Australia? : Reading Fosco Antonio's 'My Reality' 2014; (p. 247-260)
1 Iris in Beige and Yellow Hugh Kiernan , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2012 2012; (p. 184-190)
1 A Spiral Staircase Going Nowhere Hugh Kiernan , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2011 2011;
1 Off the Road Hugh Kiernan , 1994 single work short story
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Spring vol. 5 no. 1 1994; (p. 43-45)
1 It's Murder! Murder! Read All About It Hugh Kiernan , 1992 single work short story
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Autumn vol. 2 no. 3 1992; (p. 46)
1 Self Portrait i "Like a good Existentialist", Hugh Kiernan , 1992 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Winter vol. 2 no. 4 1992; (p. 7)
1 Hello i "hello", Hugh Kiernan , 1991 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Autumn vol. 1 no. 3 1991; (p. 28)
1 Brunswick Street i "Night-time flash of passing cars.", Hugh Kiernan , 1991 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Autumn vol. 1 no. 3 1991; (p. 28)
1 y separately published work icon Yarra Valley Writers Lavinia Chattaway (editor), Hugh Kiernan (editor), Rosemary Nissen-Wade (editor), Lyn Wilsmore-McCluskey (editor), Warburton : Warburton Bookfest Committee , 1990 Z1048870 1990 anthology short story poetry This anthology is a selection from the works of 22 authors all of whom live in the Yarra Valley area. It has been published to coincide with the Warburton Bookfest 1990. It doesn't purport to offer a common thread, other than the enjoyment of the written word.
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