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Poems on the Underground was launched in 1986. The programme was the idea of American writer Judith Chernaik, who wanted to bring poetry to a wider audience. Poems are displayed on posters in 3,000 advertising spaces in train carriages across London, and are usually changed three times a year.

With Australian Federation celebrations in London space was set aside to feature Australian work.

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    y separately published work icon Brisbane News no. 310 19 - 25 July 2000 Z1886601 2000 periodical issue 2000 pg. 3
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    Western Europe, Europe,
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