Late notice of launching

Wombat Books has arranged a launching for Andrew’s new collection of children’s poetry, Allsorts: poetry tricks and treats.

The launching will take place at 6.30 pm on Saturday, 9th April in the hall of the Morley Baptist Church in Vera Street, Morley.

It’s late notice, but all who appreciate Andrew’s poetry are most welcome to attend.

New on this website – William Hart-Smith

Many years ago Andrew published a selection of 18 poems by William Hart-Smith in Artlook magazine. That selection, along with Andrew’s introductory essay, has now been posted on this website. Read Hart-Smith’s superb poems here.

New on this website: Geoff Page

 

Eminent Australian poet Geoff Page has given Andrew permission to use some poetry critiques from his book, 80 Great Poems from Chaucer to Now (UNSW Press, 2006).

 

Six of Geoff’s critiques have been posted on this website so far. They can be read here: 

 

T.S. Eliot, “Journey of the Magi” –

http://andrewlansdown.com/favourite-poems/ts-eliot/

Gerard Manley Hopkins, “Carrion Comfort” –

http://andrewlansdown.com/favourite-poems/gerard-manley-hopkins/

James McAuley, “Because” –

http://andrewlansdown.com/favourite-poems/james-mcauley/

William Carlos Williams, “This is Just to Say” –

http://andrewlansdown.com/favourite-poems/william-carlos-williams/

King David, “Psalm 23” –

http://andrewlansdown.com/favourite-poems/david-king-of-israel/

Les Murray, “The Mitchells” –

http://andrewlansdown.com/favourite-poems/les-murray/

 

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Also, read nine of Geoff’s poems on Andrew’s website here:

http://andrewlansdown.com/fellow-writers/geoff-page/

Forthcoming book

 

Later this year, Fremantle Press will release a collection of Andrew’s poetry in a book titled Two Poets.
 
The other poet represented in the book is Kevin Gillam.
 
Each poet has contributed a 100 page collection: Andrew’s is called The Colour of Life, while Kevin’s is called Songs Sul G.
 
Learn more about Two Poets from the Fremantle Press website.

Three haiku in Famous Reporter

Famous Reporter 42 has published three of Andrew’s haiku. Here’s the first one:

 

A dilemma—

two pretty women walking

opposite ways.

          © Andrew Lansdown

Poem in Captivated!

Captivated! has published Andrew’s poem “Beliefs about Ibises” in its February 2011 issue.

Poem in Meanjin

Meanjin has published Andrew’s poem “Wren Haiku” in its Autumn 2011 (Vol. 70, No.1) issue.

New poetry collection for children

Wombat Books has published a new collection of poetry by Andrew titled Allsorts: poetry tricks and treats.

The book contains nature, narrative, fantasy and humorous poems in free verse, rhymed verse, limercks, haiku, ballads and sonnets.

The final 70 pages of Allsorts include personal observations from the poet about the poems in the collection, lesson/writing suggestions for students and aspiring poets, a comprehensive glossary of poetic forms and techniques, and a set of seven indexes identifying the poems that employ these different forms and techniques.

The collection is delightfully illustrated by the poet’s wife, Susan Lansdown.

Click here (or on the book cover) to read publication details and sample poems.

Click here to order a copy of the book.