Ross Clark (poet)
Ross Clark is an Australian poet. His poems often use strongly physical imagery and he is a strong exponent of haiku poetry.
Life
Born in Toowoomba, Clark attended Mount Gravatt State High School and the University of Queensland. He spent over a decade teaching in rural and regional communities. In recent years he has specialized in teaching poetry and creative writing at Queensland University of Technology, as well as performing as a musician.Critical recognition
In 1990, Clark was an inaugural member of the Queensland Writers Train; in 2003 he was recipient of the Centenary of Federation Medal, otherwise known as the Centenary Medal, for "contribution to poetry"; in 2004 he was recipient of the Queensland Writers' Centre Johnno Award, "for outstanding contribution to Queensland writers and writing"; and in 2008 he was recipient of the Australian Book Review Poetry Prize.Works
- 1982. Chameleon: Triprych 1-33. Brisbane: Queensland Community Press
- 1986. With Fires on Every Horizon. Kelvin Grove: Brisbane College of Advanced Education.
- 1997. Wishbones & windfalls. Flaxton: Post Pressed.
- 2001. Remix: Poems Ancient and Modern. Flaxton: Post Pressed,
- 2007. Salt Flung into the Sky. Charnwood: Ginninderra Press.