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A Walk with Words: The Poetry of Romaine Moreton (2000)

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Clip description

Romaine Moreton recites her poem ‘Taxi Driver’ over images of her riding in the back of a taxi heading to a performance in Sydney.

Curator’s notes

by Liz McNiven

This clip introduces both Romaine Moreton and her poetry. It shows the power of her words in communicating her experience, in this case trying to negotiate small talk about a large topic.

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