The Art of Close Attention

Poetry and contemplation

“Loved the invitation of the bell to start us off Rose – and the moments for meditation.”

“Such a generous time to reflect, listen and breathe. Thankyou Poets.”

Listen to Cathy, Rose and Tony read and reflect.

Cathy Altmann’s first collection, Circumnavigation (Poetica Christi Press, 2014), won the FAW Anne Elder Award. Her second collection, things we know without naming (Poetica Christi Press), was published in 2018 and her most recent book is Stars Like Salt (Liquid Amber Press, 2024). Her poems have appeared in journals, anthologies and on Melbourne trains. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing on poetry and cancer, and teaches English and Latin. Cathy practises in the Christian faith.

Rose Lucas is a poet in Naarm, an academic at Victoria University and founding editor at Liquid Amber Press. She is the author of 5 poetry collections. Rose’s most recent book Remarkable as Breathing (Liquid Amber Press, 2024) is dedicated to the Compassionate Ocean Sangha in the Plum Village tradition.

Tony Mills lives in the southern highlands of NSW. He spent most of his working life as a public health worker in the area of physical and mental health well-being. He now volunteers as a hospital chaplain. He has had a number of poems published in journals and his book Miracle of Days from Ginninderra Press was published in 2022. Tony is a dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition.