JOHN ALLEY

“At 60 I came late to poetry as a way to process my thoughts and feelings during the COVID pandemic in Australia. I’ve continued periodically to write as and when inspiration hits. I find rhyming and sonnets an enjoyable challenge and prose poetry challenging because of my rhyming preference. I typically write about the things I see and do, and as a result, I describe myself, primarily, as a “situational poet!””

– See the APS Victoria Finalists compete for the crown of APS ‘25 Victoria State Final Champion at the 2025 Victoria APS State Final on 11 October at State Library Victoria.