Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
(c) June Perkins, Brisbane, Australia “Thank thou God that thou hast stepped into the arena of existence in such a blessed Age and hast opened thine ears and thine eyes in such a Promised Day. The Splendor of the Sun of Truth thou hast beheld and the divine Call thou…
Inspirations: Fairytales, Music, and Soul
Just celebrating some recent publications. I was happy to have some poems accepted for the Australian Fairy Tale Society Ezine, Bold Heroines and Magical Helpers, a short story to the about to be released anthology, South of the Sun and to publish my second collection of poems, Illuminations! Looking ahead, I’m working on a newContinue reading “Inspirations: Fairytales, Music, and Soul”
Volta – a Turn for Poetry
Images Courtesy for Queensland Poetry Festival, It’s been 10 months, since a live poetry event for the Queensland Poetry Festival (QPF). So, it was perhaps this that led to such anticipation and a within minutes booked out venue for the first Volta (an Italian term for the ‘turn’ in thought or argument in a sonnet,Continue reading “Volta – a Turn for Poetry”
What can Citizen teach me about Poetry?
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Been digging deep for the next poetry collection. Filling a purple notebook with ideas, often written in prose. Sometimes lines just spin out like poetry. Then I type them up. During type up sometimes words and lineation change. Sometimes metaphors are born. Sometimes phrases that surprise HAPPEN! Then I revisit…
Bring on 2021
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Volta Poetry: Kylie Thompson, June Perkins & Samuel Watson VOLTA is co-presented monthly by Queensland Poetry Festival and Brisbane Square Library. It replaces Couplet Poetry, which has been well-loved for more than a decade, to bring you ⚡electric poetry, spoken word, and the unexpected.⚡ Fri Feb 5 2021 at 6:00…
June Paisa Perkins 