Petra White

Who is Petra White?

Petra White is an Australian poet. Petra was born in Adelaide in 1975, the eldest of six children, and now lives in Melbourne, where she works as a public servant. Her first published collection of poetry, The Incoming Tide, was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards and the ACT Poetry Prize.

In 2011, five of Petra White's poems were selected for inclusion in the landmark anthology of Australian Poetry, Australian Poetry Since 1788. The poems selected are Ricketts Point, Voyage, Woman and Dog, Older Sister and Notes for the Time Being.