Poet will attend launch

Ettalong Beach poet Ms Jill Nevile will join other local poets to launch the Central Coast Poet's Anthology on Saturday, December 13.

Ms Nevile said writing poetry was a compulsion for her.

"I have a minimalist attitude to writing and enjoy the challenge of expressing myself in few words," Ms Nevile said.

"What I like about poetry is unusual imagery, poems that make me sit up and realise I have seen something in a different way.

"I also like the form and symmetry of good poetry."

Ms Nevile said being a member of Central Coast Poets has been an enlightening process.

"Looking back over my earlier poems, I can see the progress I've made since joining the group.

"The early poems now look simplistic, and I think I've gained a greater understanding of how poetry works.

"People who attend the launch may get a different view of poetry by hearing it read well, and find out there are many different sorts of poetry."

The launch will be held at the Gosford Regional Art Gallery at 1.30pm and all members of the public are welcome to attend.

For catering purposes, please phone 4322 9110.

Letter, 13 Nov 2008 Jill Nevile, Ettalong Beach