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Writing the Australian Crawl: Views on the Writer's Vocation

In 'Writing the Australian Crawl: Views on the Writer's Vocation,' the author delves into the unique aspects of the writing process in Australia, examining the cultural, social, and personal influences that shape the work of Australian writers. The book provides a collection of essays and interviews that offer a diverse range of perspectives on the writer's journey, from the initial inspiration to the final publication. more

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William Stafford
William Stafford

William Stafford was an American poet known for his concise and straightforward style. His works often explore the relationship between the individual and society, as well as profound reflections on the nature and existence of humans. Born on January 17, 1914, and died on August 28, 1993. more

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“If it were a rainy day, a drunken vigil, a fit of the spleen, a course of physic, sleepy Sunday, an ill run at dice, a long tailor's bill, a beggar's purse, a factious head, a hot sun, costive diet, want of books, and a just contempt for learning - but for these. . .the number of authors and of writing would dwindle away to a degree most woeful to behold.”

“What I like to do is treat words as a craftsman does his wood or stone or what-have-you, to hew, carve, mold, coil, polish, and plane them into patterns, sequences, sculptures, fugues of sound expressing some lyrical impulse, some spiritual doubt or conviction, some dimly realized truth I must try to reach and realize.”