New Music

An Anthology of Contemporary Australian Poetry

Published in 2001

ISBN: 0-86418-692-4

Edited by and introduced by John Leonard

A bold new spirit in Australian poetry stands out in these pages, in all of its wit, passion and eclecticism. There are 96 poets represented here, aged from twenty to eighty - on one hand, a new generation, confident and pliable in their craft; and on the other, more familiar names, their poetry tuned to the expanding horizons of contemporary life. This meticulous selection delivers what readers have come to expect from a John Leonard anthology: openness to a diversity of styles and an ear for what is lively.