Listen "Steve Armstrong on Broken Ground"
Episode Synopsis
Poet Steve Armstrong joins us to read a number of poems from his new poetry book Broken Ground. We also talk about the healing power of poetry and the magic of nature, about his poetry practice, on writing the 'walking poem', themes, rhythms, on the subtle droll humour running through the book, the difference between writing poetry and using poetry as therapy, on the editing and structuring process of pulling the book together, and much more.
Find Steve's book here: https://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/broken-ground
Find Steve's book here: https://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/broken-ground
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