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Alan Ramsey Alan Ramsey i(A77931 works by)
Born: Established: 1938 ;
Gender: Male
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1 When Print Was Springboard to Greater Things Alan Ramsey , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 January 2016; (p. 34)
1 The Biography He Had to Have, but Didn’t Really Want Alan Ramsey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-22 February 2015; (p. 33) The Age , 21 February 2015; (p. 37)
— Review of Paul Keating : The Biography David Day , 2015 single work biography
1 A Poem That Captures the Luck Country Alan Ramsey , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15-16 November 2008; (p. 35)
1 Bless You, Pat, You Brought Out the Best in Us Alan Ramsey , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13-14 September 2008; (p. 35)
1 A Bit More to the Story, from a Bloke Who Can Spin a Yarn Alan Ramsey , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 26-27 July 2008; (p. 35)
1 Weasel Words Won't Hide Monstrous Shame Alan Ramsey , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2-3 February 2008; (p. 33) Writing in the context of a pending Australian Government apology to the Stolen Generations, Alan Ramsey recalls an interview with Xavier Herbert, published by the National Times in January 1985, in which Herbert recounts the events that led to his writing the (unpublished) novel, 'Black Velvet'.
1 No Room for the Eloquent in a Mugs' Lair Alan Ramsey , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 September 2006; (p. 37) Alan Ramsey comments on the dearth of parliamentary recognition afforded to Australia's writers at the time of their death, citing the example of Colin Thiele. Ramsey says, 'To make your mark by the power and eloquence of the written word, unless you are a Nobel Laureate, is nowhere near enough in this country...' He compares the relative silence that greeted Thiele's death with the accolades delivered in memory of Steve Irwin.
1 The Long Wait to Finish the Picture Alan Ramsey , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 May 2006; (p. 35) In this column, Alan Ramsey discusses the restoration of a headstone to the grave of Will Dyson and his wife Ruby Lindsay in Hendon Cemetery, London, UK, and Dyson's significance as a war artist in World War I.
1 One of Us, Even if He Liked to Be One of Them Alan Ramsey , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 February 2005; (p. 13)
1 The Spirited Torment of a Ghost Writer Alan Ramsey , 2003 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 September 2003; (p. 37) Ramsey quotes a substantial portion of Paul Keating's 1995 speech 'The Ghost of the Swagman' in order to illustrate, by way of contrast, his assertion that current [2003] politicians exhibit a dearth of skill in the area of speechwriting and delivery.
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