Noel Rowe
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Noel Rowe was a poet who lived in Sydney
, Australia
, and was Senior Lecturer in Australian Literature at the University of Sydney
where he was also awarded the University Medal (1984) and doctorate (1989). Before becoming an academic, Rowe was a Roman Catholic priest in the Marist
Order.
Rowe was born in Macksville (northern New South Wales) on 20 June 1951. In the 1960s and 1970s he was both a student and teacher at St John's College, Woodlawn
, Lismore. His books include Perhaps, After All (Vagabond, 2000), Next to Nothing (Vagabond Stray Dog, 2004) and Touching the Hem (Vagabond, 2006). He assisted in the editing of the literary journal Southerly. He also, with Vivian Smith
, edited Windchimes: Asia in Australian Poetry (Pandanus Books, 2006). In 2005, Rowe was awarded the William Baylebridge Memorial Prize for poetry. He was also invited to read his poetry at International Festivals in Rotterdam (2005) and Jerusalem (2006). He had particular interest in the interrelationship between literature, theology and ethics.
Rowe died on 11 July 2007, after being ill for two years.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
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, and was Senior Lecturer in Australian Literature at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
where he was also awarded the University Medal (1984) and doctorate (1989). Before becoming an academic, Rowe was a Roman Catholic priest in the Marist
Society of Mary (Marists)
The Society of Mary , is a Roman Catholic religious congregation or order, founded by Father Jean-Claude Colin and a group of other seminarians in France in 1816...
Order.
Rowe was born in Macksville (northern New South Wales) on 20 June 1951. In the 1960s and 1970s he was both a student and teacher at St John's College, Woodlawn
St John's College, Woodlawn
St John's College, Woodlawn is a Catholic systemic secondary school, located in the rural area of "Woodlawn" on the outskirts of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia....
, Lismore. His books include Perhaps, After All (Vagabond, 2000), Next to Nothing (Vagabond Stray Dog, 2004) and Touching the Hem (Vagabond, 2006). He assisted in the editing of the literary journal Southerly. He also, with Vivian Smith
Vivian Smith
Vivian Brian Smith is an Australian poet. He is considered one of the most lyrical and observant Australian poets of his generation....
, edited Windchimes: Asia in Australian Poetry (Pandanus Books, 2006). In 2005, Rowe was awarded the William Baylebridge Memorial Prize for poetry. He was also invited to read his poetry at International Festivals in Rotterdam (2005) and Jerusalem (2006). He had particular interest in the interrelationship between literature, theology and ethics.
Rowe died on 11 July 2007, after being ill for two years.