Meet Australia's self-described Poet LaureateShe calls herself Australia's poet laureate, but she isn't really. Because if there is one thing that writer Telia Nevile of Fringe's up-and-coming show Poet vs Pageant is, it's that the self-described and promoted poet laureate is a little awkward. Supplied Telia Neville will perform Poet vs Pageant at the Wellington Fringe this month. READ MORE:* Wellington's NZ Fringe Festival: The Top 10 acts you need to see this year* 15 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 revealed* The fearless poetry of Hera Lindsay Bird* NZ Arts Awards: Poet Hera Lindsay Bird freaked out over winning so much money, for poetry"Call me Poet Laureate Telia Nevile, because Australia doesn't have a Poet Laureate." Poet vs Pageant runs from March 6 to 9 at 9.30pm nightly at Bats Theatre.

Source: Stuff March 04, 2018 23:26 UTC