‘The haiku in Alone at the Window resonate with warmth wit and wisdom. The poet’s tender observations and clear imagery create an unfolding of meaning as the reader reflects on each poem. These moments of celebration are imbued with a sense of wonder and appreciation for life inviting us to share the richness to be found ......
‘Between Two Moons is a delightful gift by Judith E.P. Johnson from Tasmania an island far in the south. The scenes she captures with her warm-hearted and observant eyes in her daily life and also in nature are quite charming and agreeable. This collection will be my favourite for a long time.’ - Satoru Kanematsu ......
“Judith E. P. Johnson has that crucial characteristic for haiku poets an ability to notice the minor miracles of ordinary existence – a blackbird bathing in a dog’s bowl daisies ankle-deep on a lawn the reflection of a jasmine flower in a rain puddle – these are acute observations that transform everyday life into ......
The poems in this collection were written in Pristina and Prizren (Kosovo) and in Dubrovnik – each with their rich stories and heritage. The title represents a new era for the Balkan region beyond the historical conflict of Kosovo’s ‘Blackbird Field’ so poems are grouped in line with sunset evening or night falling ......
"What do you do with a diagnosis of dementia? And especially younger-onset dementia? Kate Swaffer responds with love life and torrents of words. Some of the words show loneliness and fear exclusion apprehension. But her strong theme is how to be a vigorous involved participant in the world of light gardens cats and above all ......
Born in London Margaret Fensom migrated to Adelaide by steamship in 1947 as a small child. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Adelaide in 1967 and with a Masters in Creative Writing in 1999. She lives in Norwood and has two adult daughters and five grandchildren. She is currently studying theology part time at St ......
This collection covers periods in Prithvindra Chakravarti’s life and the reflections and insights he gained into the life of the village-dwelling peasants artisans and entertainers in West Bengal where he was born; and in his later periods in Kolkata Chicago Papua New Guinea China and the Northern Territory in Australia. The title ......
Wong could easily confuse you by being Right but Right and Wrong may also be Wright. Florian could put you off buying second-hand furniture for life and if Elsa was in the ether you would never dare attend a science again. You could begin to doubt the authenticity of every rock musician. You might even start to investigate the possibility of ......
In this fresh open and varied collection Adrian Lane explores and celebrates life’s reversals and paradoxes. The poems travel through the seasons in a range of hemispheres.
Adrian Lane is an Anglican minister who teaches Preaching and Pastoral Care at Ridley Melbourne Australia. Originally trained in Social Work and Psychology ......
