Jennifer, I'm so sorry to hear this news. Shelton was one of a kind.
Very best
A
On 14/5/05 12:18 PM, "jennifer harrison" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello to all
>
> Australia has lost a wonderful poet. Shelton Lea died peacefully in his sleep
> at 4.30pm yesterday, Friday 13/5/05. His fantastic book of poems
> Nebuchadnezzar, his ninth collection, was launched by Black Pepper Press in
> Melbourne on May 5th. He encouraged the writing careers of many young
> Australian poets - his bookstore has long been a cherished meeting place.
>
> I will miss Shelley immensely. Please think of us here in Melbourne as we
> gather this afternoon at the Dan O'Connell hotel, Fitzroy, to read poems of
> tribute.
>
>
> days
>
> there are no old days
> no good old days
> no, they were the days' days
>
> these are the days
> and more days
> and all days
>
> Shelton Lea
>
>
>
> Jennifer Harrison
Alison Croggon
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