The Best Of John Reid's Poet's Corner
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before podcasts and streaming, Australian radio had its own treasured institutions, and John Reid's Poet's Corner on 3LO was one of them — a beloved Saturday morning ritual that brought poetry, storytelling, and warm anecdotal charm to listeners across the country. This anthology gathers the finest moments from that celebrated program, presenting a rich collection of poems, stories, and anecdotes that captures the spirit and wit of Reid's on-air persona. Produced by Joval Commercial Productions in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the volume stands as a curated record of a distinctly Australian broadcasting tradition, preserving voices and verses that might otherwise have faded with the airwaves. At its heart, this collection is a testament to the enduring power of spoken-word culture and community storytelling, reflecting the grassroots literary sensibility that Reid championed week after week. The writing spans a broad emotional register — from the humorous to the heartfelt — offering readers a window into the everyday lives, landscapes, and larrikin spirit of mid-twentieth-century Australia. For lovers of Australian poetry and broadcasting history alike, The Best of John Reid's Poet's Corner is an irreplaceable cultural keepsake that asks a simple but resonant question: what might we be missing in the silence after the last program ends?
Author: John Reid
Format: Paperback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before podcasts and streaming, Australian radio had its own treasured institutions, and John Reid's Poet's Corner on 3LO was one of them — a beloved Saturday morning ritual that brought poetry, storytelling, and warm anecdotal charm to listeners across the country. This anthology gathers the finest moments from that celebrated program, presenting a rich collection of poems, stories, and anecdotes that captures the spirit and wit of Reid's on-air persona. Produced by Joval Commercial Productions in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the volume stands as a curated record of a distinctly Australian broadcasting tradition, preserving voices and verses that might otherwise have faded with the airwaves. At its heart, this collection is a testament to the enduring power of spoken-word culture and community storytelling, reflecting the grassroots literary sensibility that Reid championed week after week. The writing spans a broad emotional register — from the humorous to the heartfelt — offering readers a window into the everyday lives, landscapes, and larrikin spirit of mid-twentieth-century Australia. For lovers of Australian poetry and broadcasting history alike, The Best of John Reid's Poet's Corner is an irreplaceable cultural keepsake that asks a simple but resonant question: what might we be missing in the silence after the last program ends?