Poetry, chronic illness, and the living wetlands of Eungedup: A conversation with Giles Watson

January 20, 2026 00:14:21
Poetry, chronic illness, and the living wetlands of Eungedup: A conversation with Giles Watson
The Fremantle Press Podcast
Poetry, chronic illness, and the living wetlands of Eungedup: A conversation with Giles Watson

Jan 20 2026 | 00:14:21

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Claire Miller Helen Milroy Georgia Richter Brooke Dunnell

Show Notes

Nestled between Albany and Denmark, the Eungedup wetlands teem with life. It is also the setting of author Giles Watson’s latest novel, Eungedup: A wetland summer diary. Part memoir, part poetry, Eungedup explores Giles’ journey to understanding his chronic illness as Eungedup awaits the coming of rain. In this episode, Giles dives deeper into the writing process and the wildlife that drew him to Eungedup, shares why poets should record the natural world, and reads poems from the book. Show notes About Giles Giles is a writer and teacher of English and Drama who lives in Albany/Kinjarling, WA. Born in England, […]

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