Red Room Poetry

Red Room Poetry

If a poem was a room you could walk into, whose voices might you hear? Red Room Poetry, Australia's leading organisation for commissioning, creating, publishing and promoting poetry in meaningful ways, grew from a community radio show focused on the voices of Australian poets. Supporting poets for over 20 years, explore selections from our audio archives - including commissioned poems commissioned for the national Poetry Month and beyond. Tune in to hear from poets, authors, spoken word artists, musicians, playwrights and more. Check out the full poetry month program online at redroompoetry.org/poetry-month

  1. Sharing the knowledge, poetry and music within Whale Song: First Nations panel at Sydney Writers’ Festival (live recording).

    May 20

    Sharing the knowledge, poetry and music within Whale Song: First Nations panel at Sydney Writers’ Festival (live recording).

    A full house gathered at the Sydney Writers’ Festival for Baraya Barray – Whale Song, a breathtaking evening of story, song, and poetry.  This panel discussion led by First Nations artists and cultural leaders uncovers how poetry can celebrate cultural ways of sharing story and encourages us to listen more deeply to the wisdom of Country.  Musician and composer Eric Avery sets the tone, opening with a violin performance inspired by the sounds of whales. Dhurga language holder, teacher and contemporary traditional dancer Elizabeth Luland, award-winning multi-disciplinary artist Kirli Saunders, alongside Eric Avery and host Luke Patterson share powerful stories of Country and kinship in this deeply moving and unforgettable panel, alive with cultural truth.  Held at the Sydney Writers’ Festival in 2025, this panel was part of Red Room Poetry’s ground-breaking program for First Nations school children and communities, Baraya Barray - Whale Song.  Baraya Barray - Whale Song celebrates the importance of First Nations languages and the natural environment. Through this program, young First Nations people connect with their community Elders, Language Custodians, scientists, poets and musicians to learn about and respond to the east coast Whale songline through the creation of poems, song and dance. Listening closely to our non-human kin and Country, it asks the question - ‘What can we learn from our first language holders?' Learn more about Baraya Barray: https://redroompoetry.org/projects/baraya-barray-whale-song/ Support the show: https://redroompoetry.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
  2. 30in30: A poem for every day in August

    08/27/2024

    30in30: A poem for every day in August

    Every day across Poetry Month in August, 30in30 delivers new original poetry, reflections and writing prompts from some of the country’s leading poets, authors, and spoken word artists. ​​30in30 provides a snapshot of some of the best of contemporary Australian poetry - and in this episode, we’ve pulled together a selection of this year’s commissioned works for your listening pleasure. Find out more about Poetry Month and the artists featured in this episode at redroompoetry.org/poetrymonth Artist Bios and Poems Chika Ikogwe artist biography, and poem, 'Let that Black lady breathe!  Heather Mitchell artist biography, and poem, 'I Fell'  Lang Leav artist biography, and poem, 'A Letter to My Mother at Immigration'  Mitch McTaggart artist biography, and poem, 'In the event of apocalypse, remember TV' Kirli Saunders artist biography, and poem, 'Safe Way' Hasib Hourani artist biography, and poem, 'you can start anywhere, you’ll still hit all the service stations' Manal Younus artist biography, and poem, 'I Dance' Dominic Guerrera artist biography, and poem, 'cycle' Lucy Norton artist biography, and poem, 'a song you can’t unsing' Jonathan Sriranganathan artist biography, and poem, 'Clipper blades and feather pillows' Juran Adams artist biography, and work 'Willow'   Explore Poetry Month August is Poetry Month - a continent-wide celebration of contemporary Australian poetry established by Red Room Poetry to increase access, awareness and visibility of poetry in all its forms and for all audiences. Support the show: https://redroompoetry.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min

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If a poem was a room you could walk into, whose voices might you hear? Red Room Poetry, Australia's leading organisation for commissioning, creating, publishing and promoting poetry in meaningful ways, grew from a community radio show focused on the voices of Australian poets. Supporting poets for over 20 years, explore selections from our audio archives - including commissioned poems commissioned for the national Poetry Month and beyond. Tune in to hear from poets, authors, spoken word artists, musicians, playwrights and more. Check out the full poetry month program online at redroompoetry.org/poetry-month

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