Volume 17 No. 2 — 1 October 1995

An Interview with Vivian Smith

David McCooey

Abstract

Vivian Smith discusses his life, career and approach to writing poetry.

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Published 1 October 1995 in Volume 17 No. 2. Subjects: Australian literary history, Australian literature and writers, Influences, Poetic techniques, Social change.

Cite as: McCooey, David. ‘An Interview with Vivian Smith.’ Australian Literary Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 1995, doi: 10.20314/als.c56e705118.

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