Review by Lesley Lebkowicz War has always been a subject for poetry – for all forms of literature – in every culture, in every time. It’s been examined, glorified, abhorred. …
The Petrov Poems: Done (Lesley Lebkowicz)
He slides the documents out of the KGB safe into an envelope and settles his future under his shirt – its straight edges buckle against his belly. He buttons …
The Petrov Poems: A charm to keep him safe (Lesley Lebkowicz)
He won’t leave until April the third, the day his successor is due. He’ll tie up all the loose ends and hand over the codes the accounts his notes. …
The Petrov Poems: Booze (Lesley Lebkowicz)
He buys the lovely stuff duty-free as a diplomat. The spirits are sealed in their bottles like genies in jars. Bialoguski helps load up the car and they’re away. …
The Petrov Poems: Snake (Lesley Lebkowicz)
Dusya knows she looks good. Western clothes flirt with her hips and breasts while her blonde hair curls like a film star’s. She sees how men look. (They may …
The Petrov Poems: Canberra (Lesley Lebkowicz)
Over the coming weeks Verity La will be publishing a series of poems by Canberra-based poet Lesley Lebkowicz exploring the infamous Petrov Affair. The poems, ‘Canberra’, ‘Snake’, ‘Booze’, ‘A Charm . …