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John Stokes

John Stokes is known internationally as one of Australia's most evocative and daring writers. He has won, been commended, and short or long-listed for many major prizes and is on a passionate campaign to bring back plain- speaking for the most intense writings in English. His work has been published widely and he publicly reads, tutors and is involved in management of all things literary. His latest book, Fire in the Afternoon, (Halstead Press) won a National Writing and Publishing Award for best book of 2015.

Lament for a Friend

From “The Last song for the hearing” I am so sorry, my friend, The funeral, it’s forbidden me. When the time comes For the final lowering I will not be there I will not be there for you I am …

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Wharf Toward Winter

Then the spare melancholy of a wharf toward winter: the island opening the long view South the wuthering of gunfire on wind Safe in this cold anchorage you can’t hear all the cries you can’t hear all the gnashing you …

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