Red Room Poetry Object 2017 Shortlist
2017 Shortlist Red Room poetry obJect 2017 shortlist Carved hieroglyphs, obsidian arrow tips and nomadic secret-keepers were just some of the curious objects to surface in Red Room Poetry Object 2017. Connecting 190 school communities across Australia and New Zealand, students and teachers from Jabiru to Launceston created and published a staggering 3412 poems. After careful consideration, we’re thrilled to announce the Poetry Object 2017 shortlist. We look forward to hearing how you celebrate your poets and thank you all for letting us share the inner worlds of your cherished objects. Here’s to continuing the poetic journey with you. Yours in poetry, The Red Room team red room poetry object 2017 2 Kambarang: Wildflower Season. An abundance of colours. The Season of Birth. Serpent’s vein pulsing through land Felix S., Year 7, Hale School, WA Nourishing life with life Saffron C., Year 7, Star of the Sea College, VIC Tiny worlds contained inside paper. Every story a hidden dream. Sasha S., Year 6, The earth’s fractured bone Stanmore Public School, NSW A tomb of whispers Gabrielle P., Year 8, Riverside High School, TAS elephants drinking out of a rivulet the sky is raining sunshine Owen M., Year 5, Sacred Heart Primary School Launceston, TAS red room poetry object 2017 3 vic sa tas ‘Diamond Dust’ ~ Jack K., Year 3, ‘Chasi Udachi’ ~ Elisaveta S., Year 7, ‘Eyeglasses’ ~ Matilda G., Year 10, Fitzroy North Primary School Craigmore South Primary School Fahan School ‘The Glass Porcupine’ – Sophie C., Year 6, ‘The Farmer’s Notebook’ ~ Heather Brown,
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