ARTICLES : Vicki Viidikas – On the Road

Abstract

This article looks back at the life and work of the Australian poet Vicki Viidikas. It argues that she is a powerful feminist voice who did not fit into the stereotypes of what an Australian female poet should be. This article examines the nexus between her bohemian life and her writings in detail. The focus is on the many visits the poet paid to India and the ways her experiences there interacted with her own lifestyle and thoughts. Parallels are drawn between her ways of experiencing life and writing and the ways of the Beat poets.