“This Barren Land My Bed Of Roses: Contemporary Australian Poetry” Ayana Noble, University of Queensland Press, Australia, 2005. ISBN: 1-744112-017-9 . A unique exploration of the Self, in the unfolding of the Literary process. The work, originally submitted as part of a Master of Letters programme, was awarded two High Distinctions and two successive Commendations (The Deans Letter of Commendation for Outstanding Performance 2004). It includes Award-Winning poem ‘Rain Wall’ (1st Prize, Bauhinia Literary Awards, 2004). The work can be used as both a Reader and Study Guide and is divided into sections that provide examples of the use of literary techniques, such as Narrative Voice, Dialogue, Setting, and so on. Ph. 0439718994