Go to: 'The Giant', copyright Ian Irvine all rights reserved. The poem also appeared in three other publications, including Ozlit - as well as in my first collection of poems, Facing the Demon of Noontide. To buy Agenda - Australian Edition click here.



Dr Ian Irvine (Hobson) is the author of two novels, a book of poetry and an acclaimed nonfiction book on chronic forms of alienation and ennui. His works have featured in various Australian national writing anthologies as well as in over 100 journals and magazines. He has co-edited over 20 writing anthologies and has taught as a creative arts educator and sometimes course coordinator since 1994. He is the founder and chief songwriter of the alt. rock band Interstitium, and was also the lead singer and co-songwriter of Australian alt rock band "Goya's Child (Original)" before his departure in 1994.