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The Poet at Play 3 – Working with Metaphors

Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Image by June Perkins This week I have been playing with metaphors. Metaphors give us a memorable comparison to understand something which seems inexpressible at a deep level. Some metaphors have been so used that there have become clichés; so as I write I have to approach them with care…

Reinventing Futures for Refugee and Migrant Women

Refugees and migrants come to Australia looking to rebuild their lives, and face many challenges – from tackling new cultures, language, home-sickness to searching for economic independence. They come with talents, dreams and expectations. They come to Australia to build new futures but the reality is often not what they may have expected of theContinue reading “Reinventing Futures for Refugee and Migrant Women”