Esperance is a collection of works from Caddy’s first seven books of poetry plus seventeen new poems.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘… her sharp eye for detail which combined with a knack for simile and metaphor has remained acute throughout her career.’ The Australian
‘These carefully crafted poems are refreshing journeys of discovery …’ Australian Book Review
‘Esperance reveals both the apprenticeship and the undiminishing peak of a poet at the top of her powers.’ indigo journal
Awards
Wesley Michel Wright Prize (Winner 2008)
John Bray Poetry Award, Adelaide Writers’ Festival (Shortlisted 2008)
Western Australian Premier’s Book Award (Shortlisted 2008)
Caroline Caddy
Caroline Caddy was born in Perth, Western Australia, in 1944, and spent her childhood in the United States and Japan. Since then, she has lived much of her life in Western Australia, raised two children, published several books of poetry, received national and state fellowships for creative writing, and won the WA Week Literary Award […]Explore more from our catalogue
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