The following texts are suggestions for the study of Essential English. These examples are not meant to be prescriptive or exhaustive, but are indicative of the nature of appropriate texts.

• Page, G., 60 Classic Australian Poems
• Rowe, N., & Smith, V. (eds), Windchimes: Asia in Australian Poetry
• Poetry may also be accessed from a wide range of sources, including the following websites:
• Australian Poetry, http://www.australianpoetry.org
• Australian Poetry Library, http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au
• Australian Poetry Slam, http://australianpoetryslam.com