Down Under reading at Keat's house

Australian poet Kevin Brophy

ROME - Australian poet, novelist and critic Kevin Brophy will present and read a selection of his poems, both published and new, at the Keats-Shelley House.

  Whilst his name might be new to many, Brophy has written thirteen books of fiction, poetry and essays, honing his craft for over 30 years. The poet is  the current holder of the prestigious poet-in-residence fellowship of the Australia Council B. R. Whiting Studio in Rome.

  Brophy has been identified as a poet who positions the metaphysical in the domestic, who measures philosophical inquiry in everyday life. One of his books Walking: New and Selected Poems, the fruit of five years of writing, was shortlisted for the WA Premiers Prize for Poetry. This collection has been named at times surreal, philosophical but always grounded in the senses and in the uniqueness of ordinary human life.

  Brophy is a highly acclaimed poet, he was 2009 co-winner of the Calibre Prize for an outstanding essay. His collection of short fiction, What Men and Women Do, was runner-up for the Christina Stead Award, and in 2005 he was awarded the Martha Richardson medal for poetry.

  His poems, stories and essays have appeared in several Best Australian anthologies of the past decade. 

  The Keats-Shelley House, will host the author in the Salone room, on July 2, at 17:00. The House, situated right at the bottom of the Spanish Steps, is a museum dedicated to English Romantic poets. Entrance to the talk is simply the price of the standard ticket (five euros for an adult), giving listeners the chance to also explore the museum.

   Brophy is the third B. R. Whiting Studio Fellow in recent years to read for the Keats-Shelley museum, following Simon West and Michael Farrell. 

  Whilst booking for the event is not essential, it is recommended. You can book on the Keats-Shelley House website: http://www.keats-shelley-house.org/en