For more than 20 years, Red Room Poetry has delivered poetic projects that are unparalleled in their scale, artistic achievement and community participation.
We commission emerging and established poets as well as providing opportunities for students to publish poetry. Our strong history of digital and experimental work has led to the publication of a huge digital library featuring 30,000+ contemporary Australian poems. This freely accessible library includes written, spoken, video and experimental works, and grows exponentially every year.
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Featured Poems
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Nyarlu Malga (Strong Woman)
By Charmaine Papertalk GreenABA a women’s daily dance for good BARNDIMANMANHA
JUGARNU Spirits move within the memory ground NHANGANHA
JURDU Country bush broom stirs dust and land WINDI-WINDIN
NYARLU Universe sweeping with grandmothers hand JUNDANMANHA -
Cranbrook, Mid-June (after Martin Harrison)
By Tom LeeThe inarguable harbour proves the point
hit by the low winter sun, we squint
fishing for cutlery, facing the mirrors
in a high-ceilinged room. -
Comic Sans
By Holly IsemongerWritten by Holly Isemonger and Chris Fleming
This is your form
If you make a mistake, don't -
Berrara
By Gary WatlingPoetry comes in many forms. It is found in a beautiful sunset, in the melodies sung by whales, in feet stomping Country in dance, in the colours and patterns across a canvas and in the relationships with have with eachother and Country.
'Berrara' is a musical poem inspired by and written for Baraya Barray - Whale Song by Gary Watling - a pr… -
i want to stay/i want to go/the universe is asking for me to come home
By Fig Russon-Jorgensen(is this what it feels like?)
i have to ask
because i have not seen -
ኪዳን / Covenant
By Yirga Gelaw Woldeyesያኔ በልጅነት ከማሳው ወሰድኸኝ፣
አፈሩን ጨብጠህ እስኪ አሽትተው አልኸኝ።
የድንጋዮቹ ስም የምንጮቹ ታሪክ፣
የአዝርዕቶቹ አይነት የአበባወቹ መልክ፣
Featured Projects
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Poetry Month
Poetry Month aims to increase the profile of Australian poetry and poets. Our goal is to increase access, awareness, value and visibility of poetry in all its forms and for all audiences. -
Baraya Barray - Whale Song
Baraya Barray ~ Whale Song brings celebrates saltwater songlines of the East Coast through On Country immersive experiences, to learn about and respond to our original language holders - the Whales. -
POEM FOREST
POEM FOREST is a free nature writing prize that breathes life back into the natural world that sustains us. Entries now open!