Miriel Lenore
Miriel Lenore worked as a geneticist and student counsellor before living in Fiji for 22 years. She likes to write themed poetry books which frequently reflect on the interrelation of people and places, past and present. A recipient of Arts Grants and Fellowships, she has been a guest reader at festivals (including Adelaide Writers' Week) and conferences and her work has appeared as the subject of ABC Radio National's Poetica presentations. Sun, Wind & Diesel featured poems about a Ngaanyatjarra community she visited for almost 20 years.Latest Book: In the Garden,
Wakefield Press, Adelaide, 2007
This collection records scores of visits over 20 years to the Adelaide Botanic Garden, one of the poet's favourite places. Four sections describe and reflect on trees, flowers, structures and events within the Garden. History, myth, memory and botany are all evoked in clear and accessible free verse. Form and content match each other in spirit, the characteristic light touch enabling the trenchant observations to be more effective. Poems from the collection formed an exhibition, A Poet's Garden, in Autumn 2007 as part of the Garden's 150th anniversary celebration.
Other Books:
The Dog Rock
Wakefield Press, Adelaide, 2004
Drums and Bonnets
Wakefield Press, Adelaide, 2003
Genres:
- poetry
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Phone: (08) 8352 4021
- readings
- speaking engagements
- workshops
