The Book Show

Truth and fact are tenets of biography, but what about in memoir poetry? Can you tell a lie to tell the truth using the lyrical crafts to get to the heart of the matter?

Poet Robyn Rowland calls herself an historian of private life and says her personal poetry allows her to connect with readers on a deep level.

An essay she's written on the topic is in the latest Meanjin Quarterly – it's called 'Life in the raw with the personal muse'.

Guests

Dr Robyn Rowland, AO
Australian poet, she's also on the board at the Australian Centre for Poetry and is an Honorary Fellow at Melbourne University. Her latest collection of poetry is Silence and its tongues, published by Five Mile Press.

Further Information

Robyn Rowland's CD of poetry is Off the Tongue

Meanjin Quarterly
Robyn Rowland's essay on the personal muse is in the latest Meanjin. It was first presented at the National Library of Australia's 2008 conference called In the First Person.

Presenter

Ramona Koval

Producer

Sarah L'Estrange

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