Kevans, Denis, 1939-2005

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Poet and singer songwriter, Kevans has given performances at Australian folk festivals for many years. He is known as Australia's Poet Lorikeet for his poems celebrating working class culture and the need to preserve the environment. Kevans had seven of his poems printed privately for the fiftieth anniversary of Anzac Day in 1965 as part of his fight against war.

From the description of Papers of Denis Kevans, 1965-2000. 1965, 1999-2000. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221728378

Poet and musician.

From the description of Denis Kevans manuscript collection. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221553028

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creatorOf Kevans, Denis. Denis Kevans manuscript collection. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Kevans, Denis, 1939-2005. Papers of Denis Kevans, 1965-2000. Libraries Australia
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Timor-Leste
Australia
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Anzac Day
Poets, Australian
United Nations
War poetry, Australian
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Poets
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Birth 1939

Death 2005

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