Author(s): Ed. Jennifer Harrison & Kate Waterhouse

Poetry

The first major collection of Australian women's poetry in over a decade. More than 120 poets share their telling of a very contemporary story of identity - how we see ourselves as, and in relation to mothers, grandmothers and children. Judith Wright, Gwen Harwood, Dorothy Hewett, and Oodgeroo Noonuccal appear alongside the major poets of today, including Judith Beveridge, Jan Owen MTC Cronin, JS Harry, joanne burns and Tracy Ryan. Indigenous poets and fresh new voices give Motherlode an edge and intelligence that will by turn surprise, sadden and delight. These poems traverse a wide range of themes: nature, icons, pregnancy, birth, parenting, the daily grind, childlessness, loss, past generations and ageing.