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W. J. (Walter James) Turner
1884–1946
An Australian-born poet, critic, and essayist who built his literary life in London, he moved easily between verse, music writing, and sharp cultural commentary. His work helped connect poetry with the wider artistic world of the early twentieth century.
2 Audiobooks
Orpheus; or, The music of the future
by W. J. (Walter James) Turner
The man who ate the popomack : A tragi-comedy of love in four acts
by W. J. (Walter James) Turner
About the author
Born in South Melbourne on 13 October 1884, Walter James Redfern Turner was educated in Australia before leaving for London in 1907 to pursue a writing career. He became known as a poet and critic, and his interests reached well beyond literature into music, where he also built a reputation as an informed and lively commentator.
Turner published poetry, essays, and criticism, and was part of the literary culture of early twentieth-century Britain. His writing was noted for its range: he could move from lyrical poetry to reviews and broader reflections on art and ideas, making him a recognizable voice in both literary and musical circles.
He spent most of his working life in England and died on 18 November 1946. Today he is remembered as an Australian-born writer who found his audience abroad and contributed to the rich, cross-disciplinary conversation between literature, criticism, and music.