A mural by street artist Scott Marsh depicting former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Alexandria, Sydney.
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Twenty two essays marking the tenth anniversary of the Sydney Review of Books make for a diverse, thoughtful collection.
Henry Lawson (left) and Judith Wright.
Henry Lawson said deafness was ‘in a great measure responsible for my writing’. Wright said hers was ‘part of the conditions I live under’. Their disability was inherent to their creativity.
Les Murray.
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Les Murray’s habit of rearranging and recontexualising his poetry was a reflection of his distinctive way of perceiving the world.
Les Murray at the National Gallery in Canberra in 2002. He was often seen as an unofficial Australian poet laureate.
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Les Murray’s signature style was a potent mix of ordinary language, specialist vocabulary, and eccentric syntax. His poetry made us see things anew.