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Poem Forest 2025: Understory
Unveiling the Understory
Step into the 2025 Poem Forest and explore this year’s theme: Understory — an invitation to uncover the rich, hidden layers of the natural world and ourselves. We’re calling on students and teachers to slow down, listen deeply, and give voice to the vibrant life beneath the forest canopy — from fungi and insects to roots, memory, and quiet growth. Whether you're writing from the spinifex plains or the depths of a classroom, we invite you to notice what often goes unseen and celebrate the stories that thrive in shadow. Join us in nurturing both creativity and Country — for every poem submitted, a tree will be planted, helping to grow a future where every voice matters.
Workshops now open for registration
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Schools Tree Day (All grades)
Thursday 24th July 2025
Until Thursday 24th July 2025 -
Science Week / Poetry Month (Primary)
Wednesday 13th August 2025
Until Wednesday 13th August 2025 -
Science Week / Poetry Month (Secondary)
Wednesday 13th August 2025
Until Wednesday 13th August 2025
Featured Theme
Waterways
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Muru Nanga Mai (Dreaming Track)
By Lorna MunroBulima Spirit Land D'harawal interpretations by Shannon Foster
Bulima Spirit Land D'harawal interpretations by Shannon Foster
muru nanga mai -
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a water suite
By Evelyn Araluen, Anahera Gildeaocean/saltwater/waitī/mulli tahnee
where i’m from the sand is cold at night, the shells empty, grey
cloud scudding like
Featured Projects
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Baraya Barray - Whale Song
Baraya Barray is a cultural immersion experience for young First Nations people, celebrating First Languages through the creation of poetry, song and dance. -
Poem Forest
Poem Forest is a free nature writing prize that breathes life back into the natural world that sustains us. Entries now open! -
Phone-a-Poem
Pick up the landline handset and dial a number to hear a poem.
Featured Theme
Find your new favourite poem
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The language of hope
By Hodan Yasin, Saba Vasefitranslated by Saba Vasefi
I close my eyes,
Releasing countless butterflies— -
This difference exists
By Candy Royalle1.
all that makes us
sink beneath the
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The Great Displaced
By Omar MusaFor Jess
The boy lights a candle
and faces a perilous horizon.