Ipswich Poetry Feast 2009
An International Poetry Competition and program of literary events aimed at encouraging, promoting and showcasing poets and poetry writing for all ages.
Background
In the latter part of the nineteenth century two young children, Bridget and Mary Broderick, drowned at a waterhole that lies within the boundaries of the area now known as Henry Lawson Bicentennial Park at Walloon. This tragic event was the subject of a poem penned by Henry Lawson in 1891 titled "The Babies of Walloon"
The Ipswich Poetry Feast is a citywide initiative aimed at commemorating this significant event through the introduction of an annual international poetry competition and events that:
- Encourage young and aspiring poets
- Provide an opportunity for poets to showcase their work
- Raise community awareness of the creativity and skills in poetry writing
- Promote Ipswich as a vibrant, culturally rich region
