Ross Clark (poet) explained
Ross Clark (born 30 August 1953)[1] is an Australian poet. His poems often use strongly physical imagery and he is a strong exponent of haiku poetry.[2]
Life
Born in Toowoomba, Clark attended Mount Gravatt State High School and the University of Queensland. He spent over a decade teaching in rural and regional communities. In recent years he has specialized in teaching poetry and creative writing at Queensland University of Technology,[3] as well as performing as a musician.[4]
Critical recognition
In 1990, Clark was an inaugural member of the Queensland Writers Train;[5] in 2003 he was recipient of the Centenary of Federation Medal, otherwise known as the Centenary Medal, for "contribution to poetry";[6] in 2004 he was recipient of the Queensland Writers' Centre Johnno Award, "for outstanding contribution to Queensland writers and writing";[7] and in 2008 he was recipient of the Australian Book Review Poetry Prize.[8]
Works
- 1982. Chameleon: Triprych 1-33. Brisbane: Queensland Community Press
- 1986. With Fires on Every Horizon. Kelvin Grove: Brisbane College of Advanced Education.
- 1997. Wishbones & windfalls. Flaxton: Post Pressed.
- 2001. Remix: Poems Ancient and Modern. Flaxton: Post Pressed,
- 2007. Salt Flung into the Sky. Charnwood: Ginninderra Press.
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.austlit.edu.au/run?ex=ShowAgent&agentId=A)wB Clark, Ross
- http://www.haikuoz.org/2008/08/words_and_water_dragons_2008.html The Australian Haiku Society: Words and Water Dragons 2008
- http://www.expertguide.qut.edu.au/guide/expert-details.jsp?expertId=2391 QUT | Expert Guide | Expert details
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-04-30/ukeleles-keeping-tune/418476 Ukeleles keeping tune – ABC News
- Web site: Q150 Steam Train . 2009-07-04 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20091010172306/http://www.qwc.asn.au/ProgramsEvents/Programs/Q150SteamTrain.aspx . 10 October 2009 . dmy-all ., accessed 07/08/2011; see also Clark, R. 2023. Stations of the Word. WQ Issue 283, Dec 2023-Feb 2024, 14-15. ISBN 1444-2922.
- http://www.uq.edu.au/news/index.html?article=4399 UQ`s Centenary Medallists
- http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/artsupdate/2008/dec/dec08-06.html December Arts Update 2008
- http://www.austlit.edu.au/news/newsAprilMay2008 AustLit News April/May 2008
