AustLit logo

AustLit

The Biology of Poetry single work   essay  
Issue Details: First known date: 2002-2003... 2002-2003 The Biology of Poetry
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

Goldsworthy analyses what makes poetry memorable - and rememberable: rhythm, rhyme and, above all, metaphor. He quotes from the poetry of several Australian poets - Judith Wright, Philip Hodgins, John Forbes and Gwen Harwood ( a 'small Dead Poet's Society') and Les Murray.

Notes

  • Judith Wright Memorial Lecture 2000.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Five Bells vol. 10 no. 1 Summer 2002-2003 Z1022299 2002-2003 periodical issue 2002-2003 pg. 22-26
    Note: Epigraph: I.M. Philip Hodgins, Gwen Harwood, John Forbes and Judith Wright.
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Adelaide Review no. 233 February 2003 Z1011895 2003 periodical issue 2003 pg. 22-23
Last amended 1 Apr 2003 14:06:22
22-23 The Biology of Poetrysmall AustLit logo The Adelaide Review
22-26 The Biology of Poetrysmall AustLit logo Five Bells
X