As Australian cities have grown, so has the reflection of the suburban environment in Australian poetry. The attitude of the poets varies; from distaste in the case of AD Hope and Gwen Harwood, to the ironic appreciation of John Tranter and Cath Kenneally, to a deep affection for the suburban shown by Aidan Coleman, John Griffin and Bruce Dawe.
'As a translator and narrator of the Beowulf story, Felix Nobis has found a style that is high but not inflated, true to the poetry of the original and enthralling to a contemporary audience.' (Seamus Heaney)
Highlights from the Slams and Jams across the country over the last year.
Saturday 3pm
repeated Thursday 3pm
Presented by
Mike Ladd
Saturday 22 November 2008
The program features a selection of poems by some of Finland's best known 'modern' poets, including Paavo Haavikko, Pentti Saarikoski, Pentti Saaritsa, Hannu Makela, Jarkko Laine, Eira Stenberg, Kirsi Kunnas, Sirkka Turkka, Eeva-Liisa Manner and several others, taken from the anthology Contemporary Finnish poetry, edited and translated by Herbert Lomas and published by Bloodaxe Books (1991).
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5.30am AEDT
Comedy - The Goons
Wake up to a laugh from the BBC
