Poetry from the East

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Thursday 16 September
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Location

The Wheeler Centre

176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

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Ian Johnston is the eminent translator of ancient Chinese poetry and philosophy, published in Hobart, Hong Kong and New York. Barry Hill is the celebrated poet and historian who has won numerous awards, most recently the ACT’s 2008 Judith Wright Award. Ian will be reading from his new book, Waiting for the Owl: Poems and Songs from Ancient China, and Barry from his Four Lines East, his responses to India, Thailand and Japan.

In this night of reading and discussion, they come together to celebrate and share memorable poetry with a mind to the enterprise of translation.

Supported by the Australian Poetry Centre.

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