Poet's Corner
Tasmanian psalm
On this beach at the end of the earth we are stepping on glories ...
Esther Ottaway was born in the Huon Valley and lives in nipaluna/Hobart. Her book Intimate, low-voiced, delicate things (Puncher & Wattmann) explores her Tasmanian family history, motherhood, love and the loss of love. It won both the Poetry category and People’s Choice in the 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards. Often powerfully bringing to light the experiences of women, Esther Ottaway’s work is widely published nationally and internationally. Her latest collection, She Doesn’t Seem Autistic, illuminates the hidden experiences of women and girls on the autism spectrum.
Esther Ottaway was born in the Huon Valley and lives in nipaluna/Hobart. Her book Intimate, low-voiced, delicate things (Puncher & Wattmann) explores her Tasmanian family history, motherhood, love and the loss of love. It won both the Poetry category and People’s Choice in the 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards. Often powerfully bringing to light the experiences of women, Esther Ottaway’s work is widely published nationally and internationally. Her latest collection, She Doesn’t Seem Autistic, illuminates the hidden experiences of women and girls on the autism spectrum.
