Spoken Word

Join Ela Fornalska and her guest and fellow 3CR ‘Spoken Word’ co-producer Peter Davis for a jam packed programme. Peter is a poet in his own right and shares some of his work. He also shares what it is like to be a busking flautist and his early involvement in 3CR community radio, as well as the history of poetry on 3CR. We discuss our up-coming inaugural ‘Spoken Word’ benefit gig for radiothon (S...

Linda Stevenson has a great poetry blog, 'Written there on skin' :http://writtenonskin.blogspot.com.au/'Linda Stevenson is a thoughtful poet whose work ranges from intellectual word play to direct and simple appeals to the emotions. One of her own paintings forms the beautiful cover illustration. Her words paint pictures too – scenes and images that continue to haunt the reader after the words hav...

Barry Dickins describes his journey in poetry and reads women poets such as Christina Rosetti, Anna Akhmatova and Melbourne icon, Kerry Scuffins.

Michael has been described as ‘the patron saint of Melbourne’s Poetry’ and is much loved by poets around Melbourne. He grew up in Geelong but is a mad Hawthorn fan. He started reading at the Dan in 1999 and currently runs Passionate Tongues at the Brunswick Hotel every second Monday night. He has done a lot for everyone, encouraging new poets to continue having a go on the open mic, and giving man...

Hear young, talented poet Robbie Coburn read brand new poems from a collection he is currently working on as well as some in-depth discussion about his poetic process, his influences and how he got started. We also take a closer look at particular poems and Robbie reveals how poetry saved him: “I 100% believe that I would be dead without poetry.” With musical excerpts by Lou Reed and Bob Dylan www...

Heather Ellis reads from her just released book Ubuntu: one woman's motorcycle journey across Africa Heather was a fin de siècle journalism student  at James Cook University, Cairns, and awed everyone with her quiet tales of travelling across Africa solo by motorbike during the nineties. Heather, you are the spirit of 'ubuntu'. For more details visit: www.heather-ellis.com http://motorbikewriter.c...

Barry reads the poem that inspired his love of poetry as a primary school kid in Keon Park. He also discusses his upcoming play on the Sydney anti-development activist, Juanita Neilsen. Barry Dickins is a much published poet, playwright, novelist and commentator.

Santo Cazzati performs Part One of his autobiographical spoken word oratorio, covering the first 12 years of life, from 1961-1972.

‘Wow! What a presence!’ ‘You didn’t just pop out of a flower, did you!’ These are some of the responses that Lady Longdrop (aka Kendra Keller) has been receiving, as she claims her place on stages and at campfires around the country. But the feed-back she likes best is an electric silence. Her sensuous surreal poetry is a delicate weave of themes and images that will make you fall in love with the...

Listen to Peter Godforsaken Matthews (stage name of author and journalist Peter Salvatore Matthews) share his excitement for Australian history through poetry. He really makes it come alive in performing his ‘short epic’ Vandemonian in its entirety, on the programme. Also learn more about this talented writer and his interesting writing background. It’s a cracker of a programme, sure to intrigue....

Norman Jensen, Steve Smart, Lish Skec and Patrick Boyle read poetry. The last three poets read live at tribute to late Patrick Alexanderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Alexander_%28poet%29 Produced by Peter davis

Barry Dickins is guest on Spoken Word, interviewed by Di Cousenshttp://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A21819 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Dickins https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/53278.Barry_Dickinshttp://dailyreview.com.au/picture-this-barry-dickins/9205

SISTA ZAI is a storyteller who uses spoken word to explore the political through her personal and lived everyday experiences. Zai’s social justice work takes place within the Stillwaters Women’s Storytelling Collective, which she founded in 2011 with the intention of making diverse and underrepresented voices and issues heard in the mainstream. Sista Zai is also a radio announcer on 3CR’s Hip Sist...

Join Ela Fornalska and Santo Cazzati as we take you on a journey through Melbourne Spoken Word's second issue of Audacious, their audio journal. You will be treated to a taster of what the complete album has to offer.

https://www.youtube.com/user/iamkensevenKen Smeaton is a past presenter at 3CR. He also produces The Poetry Lab on Youtube (link above)Ken writes great poetry about people, with great insights and empathy into all people. Enjoy Kens poetry- this is a favourite Melbourne poet enjoying the art of reading for you  

Born and bred in the inner-city suburbs of South Africa, Poet and performer Chalise lives and breathes for the power of words to rouse a crowd and change minds. Currently a writing student at RMIT, Chalise recently featured in House of Bricks. Her controversial, fiery, preach-style poetry has silenced crowds since her debut performance. When she’s not writing, you can find Chalise behind a glass o...

Join presenter Ela Fornalska and her guest Amanda Anastasi on this episode to learn more about Anastasi's writing process, what inspires her, who she reads, what her writing aspirations for the future are and the experience of writing collaboratively. You will also be treated to a selection of her exquisite poetry.

Jill and Peter present poetry inspired by the West Papuan freedom movement.

Abe Nouk is a Melbourne based poet who originally came to Australia as a refugee from Somalia. A few years ago he discovered Melbourne's spoken word scene and found his niche. He has twice won the Victorian Poetry Slam at the State Library of Victoria and has competed at the Opera House for the national championship twice. In this episode he shares his poetry and his life story. Show produced by D...

John McKelvie was born in Scotland just over 66 years ago and has been writing poems songs and stories for the more than 50 years. This talent was recognised by his English teacher at school and when he was naughty, which he often was, instead of getting one hundred lines, he was made to write one hundred words as a poem and read it to the class. He developed his story- telling making up absurd ad...

Join Ela and the first six guests she had in the Spoken Word studios. Each guest shares a favourite poem (or poems) written by a poet who has influenced them over the years. Discover why these poems are special to guests: Chalise van Wyngaardt, Rachael Guy, Myron Lysenko, Sandy Jeffs, Jeltje and Lish Škec.

As a part of the Sampari art exhibition and sale the FRWP Women's Office is hosted a spoken word afternoon, showcasing some of Melbourne's finest spoken word artists amidst the amazing art of the Sampari exhibition. The theme of the event was linked to West Papua's struggle for independance. performers were asked to focus on social justice. Indegenous people and local Melbourne performers wrote ab...

 Anne Elvey talks about her new poetry book, This flesh that you know,  and reads many of the poems. With the themes of memory, family and ecology, this is a warm and insightful anthology. Photo by Di Cousens.

Loran Steinberg's poetry can be observational, personal and is often written as a sort of interior monologue, sometimes dialogue. She has been writing on and off for most her life. Focusing primarily on poetry for the last three years. The fascinating thing that is poetry and the poetry community has kept her interest ever since. She printed off a short zine in 2013 called Stuff I Wrote and has fe...

Join Ela and the first six guests she had in the Spoken Word studios. Each guest shares a favourite poem (or poems) written by a poet who has influenced them over the years. Discover why these poems are special to guests: Chalise van Wyngaardt, Rachael Guy, Myron Lysenko, Sandy Jeffs, Jeltje and Lish Škec.