This article explores the views of the contemporary Australian poet and
publisher David Musgrave. Based on an interview conducted in Sydney, it examines
Musgrave’s thoughts on poetry education and the status of the genre in the present
social, cultural, and educational milieu. His experiences as a poet, small press publisher
of poetry, and poetry educator serve to illuminate his discussion of the writing, promotion,
and teaching of poetry in Australia and beyond. His views resonate with other poets and
teachers working in diverse contexts.peer-reviewe
