David Morisset

Evidence of Life David Morisset

This collection of poems, written over the past twelve years, features David Morisset's reflections on the physical world and its effects on mood, memory and experience. Locations visited include parts of Australia, America, Iran and Thailand. The backdrops vary from urban terrains to predominantly natural settings and, in several cases, the poems draw on recollections of times long past. David's verses encourage us to be acutely aware of our surrounds and to value the ways life allows us to interact with our environment regardless of whether it showcases natural design or human ingenuity or a blend of both. David Morisset is an Australian writer who grew up in the distinctive landscape of Sydney's semi-rural western fringe. He is a former economist and diplomat who has travelled widely in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania. He has published several novels as well as collections of poems and short stories. His poem, 'Persian Princess', was commended in the John Shaw Neilson Poetry Award (Fellowship of Australian Writers National Literary Awards 2009).