Mal Morgan
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Mal Morgan was an Australia
n poet, prominent in the Melbourne
poetry scene from the 1970s through to his death in 1999.
Morgan was born in London
, England
and emigrated to Australia in 1948 at the age of twelve. He began writing poetry in the late 1960s. He convened the La Mama poetry readings at La Mama Theatre in Carlton from 1985 to 1991 and directed the Montsalvat National Poetry and Song Festival from 1991 to 1993. An enthusiastic advocate of other poets, Morgan reviewed poetry and was a prominent and well loved figure in the Melbourne poetry scene.
Australia
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n poet, prominent in the Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
poetry scene from the 1970s through to his death in 1999.
Morgan was born in London
London
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, England
England
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and emigrated to Australia in 1948 at the age of twelve. He began writing poetry in the late 1960s. He convened the La Mama poetry readings at La Mama Theatre in Carlton from 1985 to 1991 and directed the Montsalvat National Poetry and Song Festival from 1991 to 1993. An enthusiastic advocate of other poets, Morgan reviewed poetry and was a prominent and well loved figure in the Melbourne poetry scene.
Publications
- Poemsstones (1976)
- Statues Don't Bleed (1984)
- A Handshake with the Moon (1987)
- Once Father and God (1992)
- Throwaway Moon (New and Selected Poems) (1995)
- Beautiful Veins (1999)