Australia’s most renowned contemporary poet published close to 30 volumes of work
Les Murray, a distinguished figure of Australian letters, has died at the age of 80 on Monday after a long illness.
One of Australia’s most successful and renowned contemporary poets, Murray’s career spanned more than 40 years. He published close to 30 books, including most recently a volume of collected works through Black Inc.
Related: Profile: Les Murray
"Back when God made me, I had no script. It was better.
For all the death, we also die unrehearsed."
Les Murray, 1938-2019
Terribly sad to hear of Murray's passing. A towering genius in every sense. Vale. #auslit #poetry https://t.co/fUJmwR54lB
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