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'To write a poem requires inspiration. It also requires craft. In Triggers one poet shows how he has been inspired to write by the events of his everyday life and how he has developed methods for turning these experiences into poems.
''You learn to do things well by being in the presence of someone who is highly competent and willing to show you how. In Triggers, Geoff Goodfellow has generously opened windows on his thoughts and composing processes as a poet. The result is a unique, dynamic and educational enticement to the many apprentice writers in Australia. Teachers will welcome it and students will love it!' - Garth Boomer, Acting Director-General of Education, South Australia
''The poet needs a trigger to release the poem which is already there in mind, just waiting to be found. It is the same for novelists. All writers need triggers.' - Rodney Hall, Writer and Chair of The Australia Council for the Arts' (Publication summary)
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Profusion of Poetry
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 130 1993; (p. 90-92)
— Review of Tandava 1992 selected work poetry ; Australian Alphabet 1992 selected work poetry ; The Edge of It 1992 selected work poetry ; Triggers : Turning Experiences into Poetry 1992 single work criticism ; Spiral : A Collection of Poems 1992 selected work poetry ; Once Father and God 1992 selected work poetry ; The Exorcism Trip 1992 selected work poetry -
Poet You Wouldn't Pick a Fight With
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Mercury , 23 May 1992; (p. 22)
— Review of Triggers : Turning Experiences into Poetry 1992 single work criticism -
Poet Goes Where Others Fear to Tread
1992
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 October 1992; (p. 23) The Age , 11 November 1992; (p. 4)
-
Profusion of Poetry
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 130 1993; (p. 90-92)
— Review of Tandava 1992 selected work poetry ; Australian Alphabet 1992 selected work poetry ; The Edge of It 1992 selected work poetry ; Triggers : Turning Experiences into Poetry 1992 single work criticism ; Spiral : A Collection of Poems 1992 selected work poetry ; Once Father and God 1992 selected work poetry ; The Exorcism Trip 1992 selected work poetry -
Poet You Wouldn't Pick a Fight With
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Mercury , 23 May 1992; (p. 22)
— Review of Triggers : Turning Experiences into Poetry 1992 single work criticism -
Poet Goes Where Others Fear to Tread
1992
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 October 1992; (p. 23) The Age , 11 November 1992; (p. 4)
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