Peace of mind, friends, family and freedom – a refugee's search in poetry

Abe Nouk was illiterate when he arrived Australia as a refugee from Sudan. Today he is a spoken word poet, a writer, and a community educator for Sudanese youth in Australia. ALEX McKENZIE talks to Nouk, and shares some inspirational moment from the workshop.

by Corinna Hente

Published September 12, 2017

Peace of mind, friends, family and freedom – a refugee's search in poetry

Abe Nouk was illiterate when he arrived Australia as a refugee from Sudan. Today he is a spoken word poet, a writer, and he works as a community educator for Sudanese youth in Australia. Nouk recently visited Monash Clayton for a spoken word workshop. ALEX McKENZIE talks to Nouk, and shares some inspirational moments from the workshop. Produced by: Alex McKenzieEdited by: Andrea Thiis-Evensen