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Clive James: A Lasting Legacy – Poetry and Reflections with Dr Jeff Brownrigg
Fri
14
Fri 14 Nov 10:00 AM
Theatrette
General Admission
All Ages
120 Mins | NFSA Owls November
Join Dr Jeff Brownrigg for an illustrated presentation on the final poetic works of Australian critic, journalist, broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Clive James.
This presentation will focus on three collections of verse: Nefertiti in the Flak Tower (2012), Sentenced to Life (2015), and Injury Time (2017), as well as his posthumous anthology, The Fire of Joy: Roughly Eighty Poems to Get by Heart and Say Aloud (2020).
Clive James achieved immense international stature as a television presenter and critic. Over his 60-odd years in the industry, particularly in Europe and the USA, he became a familiar face to many, while publishing a series of books. His autobiographical works are likely his most enduring prose. His critical writing had a shorter shelf-life, though the two were often intertwined.
As a poet, James was accessible even to occasional readers, drawing from his experiences as a boy from Kogarah who later settled in England. In his final years, he gathered reflections, memories, and regrets into three volumes, the last of which was Injury Time. Originally titled The Rest is Silence, it includes a poem titled Stroking Her Feet to Opus 131, a meditation on Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op. 131 that is about much more than music.
James' satirical edge, evident in his early verse, remained throughout his career. His later poems reflected his confrontations with mortality and the loss of friends, including the Australian poet Peter Porter, all conveyed with the humour and candour that made him so beloved.
Make it a lunch date: Dom’s, our on-site deli and bar, sells a delicious range of sandwiches, cold drinks, coffee and sweet treats. Enjoy a light lunch or morning tea in our beautiful heritage Art Deco courtyard. Open 8.30 am to 3.00 pm on weekdays and 10.00 am to 2.00 pm on weekends.
The National Film and Sound Archive presents this event by the NFSA OWLS (Old Wise Lovely Seniors) in association with U3A (University of the Third Age). Delve into Australia’s audiovisual history with special insights from former staff, returning to share their passion for the NFSA Collection.
This presentation will focus on three collections of verse: Nefertiti in the Flak Tower (2012), Sentenced to Life (2015), and Injury Time (2017), as well as his posthumous anthology, The Fire of Joy: Roughly Eighty Poems to Get by Heart and Say Aloud (2020).
Clive James achieved immense international stature as a television presenter and critic. Over his 60-odd years in the industry, particularly in Europe and the USA, he became a familiar face to many, while publishing a series of books. His autobiographical works are likely his most enduring prose. His critical writing had a shorter shelf-life, though the two were often intertwined.
As a poet, James was accessible even to occasional readers, drawing from his experiences as a boy from Kogarah who later settled in England. In his final years, he gathered reflections, memories, and regrets into three volumes, the last of which was Injury Time. Originally titled The Rest is Silence, it includes a poem titled Stroking Her Feet to Opus 131, a meditation on Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op. 131 that is about much more than music.
James' satirical edge, evident in his early verse, remained throughout his career. His later poems reflected his confrontations with mortality and the loss of friends, including the Australian poet Peter Porter, all conveyed with the humour and candour that made him so beloved.
Make it a lunch date: Dom’s, our on-site deli and bar, sells a delicious range of sandwiches, cold drinks, coffee and sweet treats. Enjoy a light lunch or morning tea in our beautiful heritage Art Deco courtyard. Open 8.30 am to 3.00 pm on weekdays and 10.00 am to 2.00 pm on weekends.
The National Film and Sound Archive presents this event by the NFSA OWLS (Old Wise Lovely Seniors) in association with U3A (University of the Third Age). Delve into Australia’s audiovisual history with special insights from former staff, returning to share their passion for the NFSA Collection.
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