Under Different Skies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781442132443)

Of Anglo/Welsh parentage, Joan Sampson Tucker arrived in Australia with her husband and four young children in 1971. Originally a book illustrator, along with her teaching and studies of Spoken English she discovers in the discipline of Poetry, something very special: call it "elbow room" for expression, namely, the time element, which allows movement from ancient times through to the future; in a mere few words if necessary. She refuses to follow esoteric fashion and artificial techniques, looks for structure and skillful use of rhyme and rhythm where appropriate; the latter can occur in free verse although subtly. Poetry should always sound good as well as carry accessible meaning, preferably at more than one level. Our rich language deserves celebration. Her work has won a considerable number of prizes and placements in journals and poetry anthologies in Australia and in the U.K. She has also given poetry readings by invitation. On three occasions she has been selected as judge for T.F.A.W. branch competitions as well as for the Lovestone Foundation Annual Competition in 1987. Visit Joan Tucker on facebook: http: //www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Sampson-Tucker/67419239386