Summary
Shey Marque’s debut full collection is wonderfully responsive to the complexity and sensuality of ocean, bush, animals, art and human relationships. The poems are always wryly intelligent, self-aware and carefully crafted, across an impressive variety of forms. She brings to this rich collection the forensic eye, curiosity and insight of both the scientist and the artist, revealing how much they have in common.
‘Keeper of the Ritual gives us a welcome new voice in Australian poetry.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760800239 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760800236 |
| Author: | Shey Marque |
| Publisher: | UWA Publishing |
| Imprint: | UWA Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2019 |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
| Series: | UWAP Poetry |
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About The Author
Shey Marque
Shey Marque is a poet and former clinical haematology and research scientist from Boorloo. She holds a BAppSc(Hons) in Biomedical Science, PhD in Molecular Pathology, and MA in Writing. Currently she coordinates the Hospital Poets Program (Australia) and serves on the Board of Writing WA. ‘Keeper of the Ritual’ (UWAP 2019), her debut collection, was shortlisted for the Noel Rowe Poetry Award. ‘The Hum Hearers’ (UWAP 2025), shortlisted for the Dorothy Hewett Award, is her second collection.
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