Reviews

Carrying The World by Maxine Beneba Clarke

philippakmoore's review

5.0

Such an outstanding collection, to be savoured and considered. I think the poem “Demerara” will stay with me for a long time. Haunting, confronting and beautiful.

melindor's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

phoeeebeee's review

4.0

Carrying the World - Maxine Beneba Clarke

A contemporary and relevant collection of poems from a new voice to Australian literature. Tackling a range of topics and issues, Clarke's poetry is honest, upfront, and genuine.

Winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Poetry 2017

leahryan's review

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

moni888's review

reflective sad

4.5

_erb_'s review

challenging emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

4.25

taralouise's review

4.0

This was a very well put together collection with some poems that I'm sure I will revisit frequently

comeintothegraveyardmary's review

challenging emotional funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

anakuroma's review

5.0

Beautiful prose and absolutely gripping.

phoebemeyer's review

4.0

Carrying the World - Maxine Beneba Clarke

A contemporary and relevant collection of poems from a new voice to Australian literature. Tackling a range of topics and issues, Clarke's poetry is honest, upfront, and genuine.

Winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Poetry 2017