Poetry as something that makes sense by Thuy On

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Thuy On

Thuy On’s debut collection of poetry, Turbulence, was published by UWAP in 2020. Her poetry has appeared in a range of online and print publications including: Cordite, Eureka Street, Mascara Literary Review, Australian Poetry journal and others.

Thuy On reflects on Poetry Month 2021.

Poetry to me means a chance to order the messiness of life into something that makes sense, that is evergreen and beautiful. It’s a way of lassoing emotions that are otherwise unwieldy and to capture and play with them. Poetry to me is a way of escape: from the head into the heart.

In my poem, ‘Found Object’ I wanted to explore the concept of creativity; to upturn the traditional male gaze. This time, it’s the woman who’s in control, who wields the power to make. The man is a mere object for her to play with.