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Benjamin Frater (1979–2007), also known as "The Catholic Yak", was an Australianpoet.
Frater grew up inWestern Sydney, and attended theUniversity of Wollongong. He published one book ofpoetry during his life,Bughouse Meat (2005, Bird in the Mouth Press). A collection of selected poems,6am in the Universe, was published posthumously (2011, Grand Parade Poets). He is currently the subject of a feature-lengthdocumentary being made by Magical Real Picture Company (Australia).
See the ABC radio national radio documentaryTitle: 6am in the Universe Author: Benjamin Frater Publisher: Grand Parade Poets, Wollongong 2011
The meaning of Yek rests between the collective human unconsciousness and the infinite darkness of God. Yek is the Horned Being of ancient man's cave drawings. Yek is Dr Sax, shadow beings and the fear of our own immortality. Benjamin's poetical works represented the individual's deconstruction of the remnants of our cultural prehistory: the poet is the platonic philosopher. Use of repetition and holy indelible mantra to find the basic consonance and resonance within the collective mind. Without fear of the darkness, without seeking recompense - a true visionary poet came and extended the realms of our known art, and relinquished the fragility of the individual and left us.
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