John Leonard (poet)

For the American critic, see John Leonard (American critic).

John Leonard
Born	1965 (age 46–47) Cambridge, England, UK
Occupation	Poet

John Leonard (born 1965) is an Australian poet.

He was born in the UK, and from 1984 to 1987 studied at Oxford University. In 1991 he moved to Australia. He currently lives in Canberra, Australia and was poetry editor of the journal Overland from 2003-2007.

His poetry is concise and sometimes cryptic. It is based on a green political philosophy that stresses humanity's place in the natural world and the role of modern industrial society in concealing this relationship.

Works

Poetry

Unlove (1991)
100 Elegies for Modernity (1997)
Jesus in Kashmir (2003)
Braided Lands (2010)

Criticism

The Way of Poetry (Three Pines Press)

External links

Author website
Interview with author
Three Pines Press - see under 'Dao Today'

Persondata
Name	Leonard, John
Alternative names
Short description	Australian poet
Date of birth	1965
Place of birth	Cambridge, England
Date of death
Place of death