Angelina Stanton on Poetry, (Type)Writing, and Life on the Streets of Melbourne

Originally published with transcript at https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/angelinastanton

 

In this podcast, Nick and Angie discuss:

• Angie’s life story and career as a poet

• Typewriters and poetry

• Influences on Angie’s writing, such as New Zealand writer Janet Frame

• Imagination and writing poetry for children

• The City of Melbourne and recent changes to busking permits

• The busking and street performer communities in Melbourne

• Social scourges such as homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence, and inadequate access to healthcare

• Some of Angie’s poems about new beginnings, Merri Creek, addiction and substance abuse

Angelina Stanton is a poet, who has worked in Australia and New Zealand. Follow Angie on Facebook