Ross Clark (poet)
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Ross Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1953 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Mount Gravatt State High School University of Queensland |
| Notable awards | Centenary Medal (2003) |
Ross Clark (born 30 August 1953)[1] is an Australian poet. His poems often use strongly physical imagery and he is a strong exponent of haiku poetry.[2]
Born in Toowoomba,[1] Clark attended Mount Gravatt State High School[1] and the University of Queensland.[1] He spent over a decade teaching in rural and regional communities. In recent years he has specialized in teaching poetry and creative writing at Queensland University of Technology,[3] as well as performing as a musician.[4]
Critical recognition
In 1990, Clark was an inaugural member of the Queensland Writers Train;[5] in 2003 he was recipient of the Centenary of Federation Medal, otherwise known as the Centenary Medal, for "contribution to poetry";[6] in 2004 he was recipient of the Queensland Writers' Centre Johnno Award, "for outstanding contribution to Queensland writers and writing";[7] and in 2008 he was recipient of the Australian Book Review Poetry Prize.[8]
