Writing is
seeing through
imagination’s
looking glass.
Writing is
looking for lyrics
in the dreamy afternoons.
Writing is
exercise for imagination’s
fingers
touching new worlds.
Images and Words, by June Perkins
Month: September 2016
A Quest of the Most Wondrous Kind
Another review.
Magic Fish Dreaming is a quest of the most wondrous kind, entreating young readers and old alike to venture forth into nature and their imaginations. It is an invitation to spend time with the ancients and experience a taste of country through poem and illustration.
As readers journey through the collection, they unearth secrets and encounter magic. The tropical heart of far north Queensland pulses resolutely throughout this medley of verse and art yet the stories it recites have far-reaching appeal. Odes to the wildlife whose habitats we explore; to those who attempt to make their livelihoods on the same lands and to Mother Nature herself beat with sublime sincerity.
Look beneath the beautiful camouflage of words and watercolours and you will find an evocative sense of spirit and place, and a plea to respect that from where we came and those that we live amongst.
The lilting rhythms of…
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A Poet’s Review
In secret spots, hidden pools, fields of sugar cane and tangled rainforests, June Perkins and Helene Magisson’s enchantingly illustrated poetic adventure, Magic Fish Dreaming, delves into the delights of the Wet Tropics, where poems are waiting to be caught by children curious enough to notice and question.
Beginning with a hunt for a giggle poem, the sounds and sight of the seashore are collected in a net. As the materials are gathered up we are invited to look, wonder and explore with the senses of a naturalist, reveling in the fun of learning about the world and the spell of pouring it into words.
This effervescent collection of poems is perfect for adults and children to share, in the spirit of its community of people, plants, animals and places. With their insightful stories and dialogues, June’s poems are perfect for reading aloud or performing together.
It is also a…
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Luke Slott’s Kickstarter Funded Project
Super encouraging my blog followers to support this wonderful album project of Luke Slott.
There are some beautiful rewards for your support such as having Luke visit your community, or a skype hangout – but most of all a copy of the album.
Luke has been humbled and thrilled by the support, but many of us are not surprised because his musical talent and dedication to spiritual things, just speaks for itself.
The album is already definitely happening, but now the goal is to produce music videos for the songs.
“Growing up in Ireland, music was in the air. My childhood was a medley of my father playing in jazz clubs, my uncle playing in traditional Irish music sessions and my brother’s homemade hip-hop beats. I began writing songs in my teens and spent most of my youth playing in bands around Ireland.
In my early 20s, I discovered the…
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Ripple Poetry 