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In this memoir, the author describes his beginnings as a young poet and how he struggled with discrimination and mental institutions before being diagnosed with schizophrenia. He is excluded from the Melbourne poetry scene, but still considers himself as having grown up in the literary world.
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Author's note: Warning: may contain angst about the Melbourne Performance Poetry and Spoken word scene
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Epigraph: They hate you when you’re clever but they despise a fool – John Lennon, “Working Class Hero”
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Writing Disability in Australia:
Type of disability Schizophrenia. Type of character Primary. Point of view First person (autobiographical).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Subjects:
- A Modern Fable 2008 single work lyric/song
- The Rise and Fall of the Idealistic Dreamer 2015 sequence poetry
- The Jewish Princess 2015 sequence poetry
- The Collective 2015 sequence poetry
- The Grapevine 2013 single work poetry
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