Pray Ho'tell - Ben Frater performs his dynamic poetry

Audio documentary on poet Benjamin Frater at http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/360/pray-ho27tell/3764002

Come on an inspiring and surreal journey into Sydney suburbia, through the poetry of Benjamin Frater. This is not your usual poetry yarn. Ben's story begins in Campbelltown on Sydney's suburban fringe. He died in 2007 at just 28 years of age.

Listening to live performances of Frater's poetry inspired producer Lisa Nicol to delve deeper. She became fascinated by this young poet from Campbelltown who called himself, 'The Catholic Yak'. Could such a distinctive and original artist die a complete unknown?

Strap yourself in and travel through the hallucinations, imagination and short life of Benjamin Frater. In this exploration of his writings, Ben's family and friends tell the story of this larger than life young man and his visionary poetics.

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[alanwearne123]

Benjamin's poetry is available for purchase directly from the publisher -

grandparadepoets d o t c o m

[alanwearne123]

I'd love you all to head to Grand Parade Poets & consider purchasing this wonderful volume...the publisher.

[alanwearne123]

love it

[LiteraryMinded]

My forearm is Ben Frater.

[andrewjlange]

Amazing - and the 360 documentary was excellent.

[toomuchluggage]

So good!