2021 Poets in Digital Residence
Bird of Paradise
with poetry by:
Eileen Myles,
Andy Jackson
& Laniyuk
Established in 2005, QP invites national and international talent to engage directly with Queensland's poetry and spoken-word communities as part of the Poet in Residence program.
Read newly created work from this year’s Poets in Residence: Eileen Myles, Andy Jackson and Laniyuk.
Supported through Arts Queensland.
Eileen Myles
IN QUEENSLAND
“we place each
paw and foot
fall slow
in the poor damaged
dying human planet
we massage it
now with
our steps”
Andy Jackson
Unalone poems
“it is radical to love
a body that the world says is wrong”
Laniyuk
Bird of Paradise
“Macadamia tree
Sour green mangoes laced with chilli
Corinda, QLD, circa 2003”
“we are living today
Queensland
we are coming
to you.”
— Eileen Myles - ‘IN QUEENSLAND’