Poet Les Murray Passes

[Mackka]

This is very sad. Les has passed at the age of 80.
Rest In Peace
Mackka

 

[7.62marksman]

Leslie Allan Murray AO (born 17 October 1938) is an Australian poet, anthologist and critic. His career spans over forty years and he has published nearly 30 volumes of poetry as well as two verse novels and collections of his prose writings. His poetry has won many awards and he is regarded as "the leading Australian poet of his generation". He has been rated by the National Trust of Australia as one of the 100 Australian Living Treasures

R.I.P

 

[MegsyB007]

RIP Les. Thanks for the terrific poetry that will last way beyond your 80 years on this planet.

 

[Mackka]

In my opinion he had an unusual way of writing compared to the standard, having said that, he was refreshing, truthful, picture forming.
A great loss to us .
Mackka