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Andrew Hamilton Andrew Hamilton i(A8401 works by) (a.k.a. Andy Hamilton; Andrew Charles Hamilton)
Born: Established: 1938 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 Grand Final i "‘We’ve won’,", Andrew Hamilton , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 24 October vol. 31 no. 21 2021;
1 The Fall of Kabul i "Above the hockey stadium,", Andrew Hamilton , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 24 October vol. 31 no. 21 2021;
1 Christmas After Lockdown i "A dark morning, damp path, dull spirits,", Andrew Hamilton , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 24 October vol. 31 no. 21 2021;
1 Presidential Election i "This morning a million words on Trump,", Andrew Hamilton , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 24 October vol. 31 no. 21 2021;
1 First Lockdown i "These weekday mornings all is quiet.", Andrew Hamilton , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 24 October vol. 31 no. 21 2021;
1 Disciplining Delinquent Words Andrew Hamilton , 2021 single work essay
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 24 October vol. 31 no. 21 2021;

'Sins have often been divided into those of thought, word and deed, with deed regarded as the worst. Today we pay more attention to sinful words, realising the harm that they can do. Bad words can bring social exclusion. Yet complex questions surrounding the use of words remain.' (Introduction)
1 Interrogating the Past Andrew Hamilton , 2021 single work essay
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 23 May vol. 31 no. 10 2021;

'A wry satisfaction to be enjoyed in reading histories of events of your youth is that it uncovers your prejudices at that time. It reassures you that you have grown wiser but also makes you wonder whether your present attitudes will need revisiting. The retelling of a complex past can be illuminating, too, as you reflect on similar situations today.'

Source : Introduction
1 When Poetry Purifies Andrew Hamilton , 2021 single work essay
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 14 March vol. 31 no. 5 2021;

'We recently celebrated World Poetry Day, which gives poets, both public and private, a day in the sun. It also renews old conversations about why poetry might be important and whether all poems should rhyme.' (Introduction)
1 Friends and Rivals and the Ocean in the Shell Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 19 April vol. 30 no. 8 2020;
— Review of Friends and Rivals : Four Great Australian Writers Brenda Niall , 2020 single work biography 'In Friends and Rivals Brenda Niall brings together four significant Australian women writers. Between them they published works from the 1890s to the 1950s. Ethel Turner and Barbara Baynton were from NSW. Nettie Palmer and Henry Handel Richardson were from Victoria, both schooled at Presbyterian Ladies College.'(Introduction)
1 Stateless and the Inhumanity of Detention Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work essay
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 8 March vol. 30 no. 5 2020; 'I've been watching Stateless, the ABC drama about Australia’s immigration detention system, with some reluctance. Not because it is poor, but because it is so powerful.' (Introduction)
1 Gerroa in Mid January i "Today the flames have struck at Bundanoon", Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 Apocalypse, Gerroa Style. i "The sun rises blood-red,", Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 A Respite Day i "Today the sun rose silver,", Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 New Years Day i "Smoke in the air,", Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 New Years Eve i "Today smoke hung in the air", Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 Beach Dawn Service i "The red-eyed sun comes veiled in smoke,", Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 Gerroa on Vacation. i "Black is in this summer:", Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 Boxing Day at Gerroa i "Smoke today was in the air,", Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 Queensland Prelude Andrew Hamilton , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 9 February vol. 30 no. 3 2020;
1 Kindness Stories That Are Good for the Spirit Andrew Hamilton , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 14 July vol. 29 no. 14 2019;
— Review of Tender : Stories That Lean into Kindness Julie Perrin , 2019 selected work short story 'Every generation throws up popular reflection on how best to live. Much of it comes from within religious traditions. It is designed to help people reflect on their lives by building bridges between religious traditions and the world in which the reader lives. It is instructive to note how its style and emphases vary with changes in the religious and broader culture.'

 (Introduction)
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