Communion

Andrew Lansdown’s poetry is sometimes described as ‘traditional’, in the sense that he often draws on the devices and styles of earlier Imagist poets. He can also write with a warm religious sensibility, and the theme of family is never far from his thoughts. Always accessible and direct, his poems re-cast the familiar in a way that compels the reader to notice and reconsider what might otherwise be taken for granted. Between Glances won the 1994 Adelaide Festival John Bray Award; his writing includes non-fiction, short fiction and novels. Lansdown is very much a West Australian poet. He has worked as a journalist and teacher, including time as an Education Officer in the WA prison system. He lives in Dianella with his wife and family.
— Rob Riel