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John Carey John Carey i(A25121 works by) (a.k.a. John Alan Carey)
Born: Established: 1942 ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

John Carey is an ex-teacher of French and Latin and a former part-time actor. He is the author of three collections, the latest The Old Humanists ( Puncher & Wattmann 2008).

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2018 finalist The Joanne Burns Award
2013 joint winner W. B. Yeats Poetry Prize for Australia for Brett and Arthur
2011 commended W. B. Yeats Poetry Prize for Australia for his entry Reading Rimbaud: Sydney 1960
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Awards for Works

Dream Homes i "In my dreams I have often tapped into", 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Irises : The University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor's International Poetry Prize 2017 2017; (p. 33)
2017 longlisted The University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize
Comfort Stop 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Irises : The University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor's International Poetry Prize 2017 2017; (p. 31-32)
2017 longlisted The University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize
Navigation i "A blind woman is being taught to use a cane", 2015 single work poetry
— Appears in: Underneath : The University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor's International Poetry Prize 2015 2015; (p. 54-55)
2015 longlisted The University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize
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