Cracks in the Path: Poems from the Heart of Australia

Cracks in the Path is a reflection of the poet’s life in Australia’s capital city, an environment dominated by imposing national monuments and landmarks. Negotiating the everyday comforts and discomforts, Brenda Goggs is interested in the intersections between these ambiguous states of being.

In a world where everything looks straightforward but isn’t, contrasts that seem obvious can be overlooked. Cracks begin to appear in the surrounding paths as forces exert pressure from above and below. It’s like the writing on the back of a postcard that doesn’t quite fit the space provided. Poems sprout between the cracks.