‘My inner child is playing with matches and I’ve brought marshmallows’

- from An Ode to my Little Firebrand by Anke

In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show aired on Thursday 21 November 2024, you will hear Anke talk about righteous anger, injustice and the need for a new kind of superhero.

If you are unsure how to pronounce Anke's name, it rhymes with the German word for thank you – ‘Danke’. Born in Germany and raised in Adelaide Australia, anke illustrates stories, poems, and events using sand and an ‘old-school’ overhead projector. She also writes poetry and song lyrics for her garage folk band Awkward Strangers. She has worked throughout Australia as a performer, facilitator and artist, including with the award-winning multi-arts company Crossroad Arts, in Mackay, Queensland. Her sand work has illustrated spoken word poetry events in Melbourne, a 24-hour Speak Out event in Federation Square, and she runs Perc.U.lations, a monthly poetry event in Dandenong. This year two of her pieces featured in the Emerging Writers Festival 2024 Wall of Echo.

Poems written and performed by Anke in this episode:

Captain Kindness

An Ode to my Little Firebrand

Lines and Bridles

Note

Spoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it.

Credits

Recorded and produced by Indrani Perera.

Picture: Brendan Bonsack.

Thank you to Anke for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!