Curated by Nandi Chinna - 'Into the Wetlands' A Community-Sourced Poetry Anthology (lka002)
All poets who live in Western Australia were invited to send poems to be considered for inclusion in this community-sourced anthology supported by The Wetland Centre’s Poet-in-Residence program. The anthology was curated by WA’s acclaimed eco-poet, Dr Nandi Chinna, and was released in time for Earth Day 2023.
The theme of the anthology is "Wetlands". This includes all poetry on wetlands or related to the wetlands, their flora and fauna, their place in nature and in our lives, their historical, cultural, scientific and spiritual significance, and the issues around the environment, climate change and human impact in relation to wetlands.
In the intricate tapestry of our world, the wetlands stand as enigmatic realms where land and water intertwine, captivating and teeming with life. “Into the Wetlands” anthology celebrates their essence, as words foraged from the community paint them vividly into transcendence—bursting with imagination and emotions. Diverse voices harmonize, reminding us of our poetic capacity to marvel at nature’s wonders. Through this collection, we honour the wetlands’ ecological importance, their role as metaphors for growth and renewal, and their call to stewardship. Join us on a poetic voyage, where verses become whispers of inspiration, guiding us into the heart of these watery havens.
PAGES: 104
DIMENSIONS: 150mm x 230mm
PUBLISHER: WA Poets Publishing
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2023
ABOUT THE CURATOR
Nandi Chinna works as a Research Consultant, Community Arts Facilitator and poet. She was born on Kaurna country in Adelaide and currently lives and works on Bunuba lands in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, and on Noongar Country in the southwest of WA. Nandi uses mindfulness and meditation, slow walking and immersion in nature to facilitate creative writing. For the last seven years, Nandi has worked with First Nations people on poetry projects about rivers, wetlands and homelands. Most recently, Nandi collaborated with Nyikina Elder Professor Anne Poelina – a Guardian of Martuwarra Fitzroy River – on a poetry project focusing on the Martuwarra River. She is the author of four poetry collections. Her poetry book The Future Keepers was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award in 2020 and was highly commended in the Victorian Premier’s Prize in 2019. In 2021, Nandi was awarded the Western Australian Premier’s Writing Fellowship.
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