Poetry Anthology Launch

The second year creative writing students launched the anthology of their works in a relaxed manner that eased listeners into the thrum of their poetry.

It was clear to see from the diversity of themes and forms that these students have taken a wholly individualistic approach to their art, stewing up a vibrant mélange of scenes that ballooned with emotional dedications and representations, grasping the attention of listeners with their freshness.

The attention to details of language was ripe: an ensnaring use of lyrical vocabulary and phrasing teamed with a range of forms (it was fantastic to hear a haiku!), to produce a collection of poems captivatingly vast in their functions and effects.

From approaching gender roles to memorializing friendships, the recitation of each poem had it’s own distinct voice, ringing with the personality of the writers and holding an honesty that is only found when a poet reads their own work. The night celebrated the traditional act of poetry as a vocal art, a form that was there displayed with the warmth and humility it deserves.

This anthology grants a welcoming, entertaining, and appealing insight into the work of new writers, and the recitation was equally as tasteful as it was warm, highlighting the burgeoning talents of the University of Melbourne’s freshest poets.