Spoken Word

Seeing Red, half an hour of anti-capitalist agitation, mere propaganda, eminently unmarketable content, vulgar insults - and even some bewdyfull poetry - prepared and presented by Santo Cazzati.

On 3CR Spoken Word this week, we present a small selection of the vast body of work by Ania Walwicz, who sadly passed away last week. Ania was a truly original voice in the poetry community, and a much loved teacher. Ania's work and history can be viewed at her website, aniawalwicz.wixsite.com/poet.A Facebook group for sharing memories of Ania has been set up by Koraly Dimitriadis, The Ania Walwicz Fanclub.

Kerry reads from her book, The Million Star Hotel. This hotel is the sky at night, seen by those who sleep under the stars.

Maxine Beneba Clarke shares a long poem that tells a multi-generational story across countries, cultures and centuries.

On this week's show, we are joined by Lebanese-Australian poet and speaker, Farah Beaini. Farah shares her reflections, and a new poem, in the aftermath of the horrific explosion that occurred in the Port of Beirut on the 4th August. She also talks about the struggle and strength of the Lebanese people, and what the wider community can do to help. We hear a new track by hip hop artist, JUST.G.HAD, and about Moving Conversations, Farah's ongoing project with The Centre for Building Better Community, and discuss the impacts of the COVID pandemic on mental health, and some ways of coping with ongoing restrictions.Photograph of Farah by John Englezos. Ways to financially support the people of BeirutThe Lebanese Red Cross:https://www.supportlrc.app/donate/donate.htmlImpact Lebanon:https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lebanon-reliefMuslim Aid Australia:https://www.maainternational.org.au/donate-now?campaign=977Support the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) that has been badly damaged by the blast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/beirut-needs-your-suppportChildren's Emergency Fund:https://www.savethechildren.org.au/donate/more-ways-to-give/current-appeals/childrens-emergency-fund

'A Kinder Sea' is a book of poetry by Felicity Plunkett and reviewed here by Alice Wanderer. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

Santo Cazzati presents another half hour of isolated wordplay madness. Special virtual guest : Mary Chydiriotis.

Judith Rodriguez shares some of her final poems six months before her passing in 2018. Interviewed by Di Cousens.