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Oscar UppertonOscar Upperton

Oscar Upperton's first collection, New Transgender Blockbusters, was published by Victoria University Press in March 2020. His second collection, as yet unpublished, follows the life of Dr James Barry, nineteenth century surgeon and man ahead of his time.

The Friday Poem: Code name by Oscar Upperton

27 November 2020 by Oscar Upperton
Old handwriting on shabby pages

A new poem by Oscar Upperton from a sequence about Dr James Barry, a 19th century surgeon whose gender has been the subject of much debate. Code name Young Barry begins the study of medicine, under a new name and in a new town. A name needs rinsing out, once in a while. I live … Read more

Categories Books, Featured Tags New Zealand Literature, Oscar Upperton, The Friday Poem

The Friday Poem: ‘Cross dresser’ by Oscar Upperton

1 February 2019 by Oscar Upperton

New poetry by Oscar Upperton.   Cross dresser   I am a pious woman. I watch as the men leave for war. I rake the garden over with my hands. War visits on the roof of the church. She sits like a great owl, hooting. I turn my face away. I pray, Lord I pray. … Read more

Categories Books, Featured Tags New Zealand Poetry, The Friday Poem, The Spinoff Review of Books, The Spinoff Review of Poetry

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