An Arts graduate of the University of Melbourne, Barbara Boyd-Anderson’s love of poetry began in earnest with Dinny O’Hearn, her tutor in English, who led the way with his passion for Yeats, Irish poetry and literature. Over many years Barbara has been involved in teaching literature, poetry and media studies at high school and tertiary level.  IShe was a founding member of Media Education in Melbourne, and she subsequently worked as a writer director of short films and a feature film, The Still Point. Barbara now lives on the Gold Coast, blending her love of poetry with coastal photography.