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Kenneth Adolphe Slessor OBE (27 March 1901 – 30 June 1971) [1] was an Australian poet, journalist and official war correspondent in World War II. He was one of Australia's leading poets, notable particularly for the absorption of modernist influences into Australian poetry. [ 2 ]
"Five Bells" (1939) is a meditative poem by Australian poet Kenneth Slessor. It was originally published as the title poem in the author's collection Five Bells : XX Poems, and later appeared in numerous poetry anthologies. [2]
The Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry is awarded annually as part of the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards for a book of collected poems or for a single poem of substantial length published in book form. [1] It is named after Kenneth Slessor (1901–1971). The prize currently comes with a A$30,000 cash award. [1]
"Beach Burial" (1944) is a poem by Australian poet Kenneth Slessor. [1]It was originally published in Southerly journal in 1944, and was subsequently reprinted in the author's single-author collections and a number of Australian poetry anthologies.
The Kenneth Slessor Prize is awarded for a book of poetry, whether collected poems or a single poem of some length, and was first awarded in 1980. The recipient receives a A$30,000 prize as of 2021. [9] It is named in honour of Kenneth Slessor, a noted Australian poet and journalist. [63]
In the essay "Kenneth Slessor: An Essay in Interpretation" (1997) A. K. Thompson noted: "The more carefully we read Cook's Journals the more impressive and convincing Slessor's reconstruction becomes and also the more unlikely it appears that Slessor was attempting to depict himself.
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The text was written by Katherine Thomson and music by Max Lambert, based on the verse of Kenneth Slessor. The plot takes place in Sydney, Australia. It was premiered by Sydney Theatre Company at the Wharf Theatre on 7 January 1988, as part of the Festival of Sydney, playing a six-week season. [1] The production also toured to Canberra. [2]