Michael Farrell
Walking the streets, reading his books
in the cafés and bars, this was his over-
riding question: would he be liked in
prison?
He was not particularly bad, or good, or
graceful, or skeptical. He reckoned he
belonged to the median when it came to
the smokers of Lwów: but would he be
liked in prison?
States of Poetry 2016 VIC Podcast | 'C.O.U.N.T.R.Y' by Michael Farrell
Wednesday, 29 June 2016In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Michael Farrell reads 'C.O.U.N.T.R.Y' which features in the 2016 Victorian anthology.
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Wednesday, 29 June 2016In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Michael Farrell reads 'Fancy' which features in the 2016 Victorian anthology.
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Wednesday, 29 June 2016In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, Michael Farrell reads 'Fancy' which features in the 2016 Victorian anthology.
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You feel this way, kind of free when you lie down
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States of Poetry 2016 - Victoria | 'Fancy' by Michael Farrell
I was riding a shark through Cork, just for the exercise of course
It might seem quaint but rather it was
Gorgeous, like an early morning courtyard
Imagine the dialogue. AC/DC confronts shark
shark repeats
shadow prime minister's
Gaffe
You guys are the white Australian Uluru. Fancy, say ...
States of Poetry 2016 - Victoria | 'New Dr Williams' by Michael Farrell
Who are you? You hear the song, the
Good line along with the others in the
Hair salon. That place for standing in; for< ...
States of Poetry 2016 - Victoria | 'Rich Tune' by Michael Farrell
Strawberries: a mania of strawberries on a
Turntable
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States of Poetry 2016 - Victoria | 'The Distances' by Michael Farrell
Like a teacup in a snowstorm I
Find you and break you. A sentry reptile, I advise you
To return quietly to the campfire. You mistakenly took
My interest in theology for a strategy
States of Poetry 2016 - Victoria | About Michael Farrell
Michael Farrell was born in Bombala, NSW and has lived in Melbourne since 1990 (Fitzroy since 2008). His ...