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'more than these bones is an epic and intercontinental poetry work detailing the author’s journey through heartbreak and self-discovery. The book is rooted in place. Pieces land in multiple settings – the bar, the beach, the bush and sometimes, the bedroom, each location lending itself to another dimension of his story so far. The canopy of this collection stretches seamlessly from chic to ancient, from tender to tough, as Backhouse’s writing offers a vital, polyphonic voice for our times.
'Alongside his words are photographs and hand-drawn expressions which speckle the page, every line the tattoo of an echo. more than these bones is filled with a love of flesh, of others, of country and eventually, for self.' (Publication summary)
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Author's note:
for anyone whose first love was a painful one,
for those who run with wolves and live bravely as who they are.
for the lovers of the gentle and the kind and the beautiful.
for the people who inspired my words but won't read them.
this is for them.
this is for you.
this is for me.
may we forever dance to the sound of freedom.
and never forget who we are.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Siren Song : Two New Indigenous Poetry Collections
2023
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 458 2023; (p. 42-43)
— Review of She Is the Earth 2023 single work novella ; More Than These Bones 2023 selected work poetry'Ali Cobby Eckermann is an award-winning Yankunytjatjara/Kokatha poet and artist. In the words of Yugambeh writer Arlie Alizzi: ‘She Is the Earth is hypnotic, healing and transcendental.’' (Introduction)
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Bebe Binds Queer Love and Loss in His Poetry
2022
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 March no. 797 2022; (p. 32) 'Award-winning First Nations writer celebrates debut poetry collection on first love and loss'
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Siren Song : Two New Indigenous Poetry Collections
2023
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 458 2023; (p. 42-43)
— Review of She Is the Earth 2023 single work novella ; More Than These Bones 2023 selected work poetry'Ali Cobby Eckermann is an award-winning Yankunytjatjara/Kokatha poet and artist. In the words of Yugambeh writer Arlie Alizzi: ‘She Is the Earth is hypnotic, healing and transcendental.’' (Introduction)
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Bebe Binds Queer Love and Loss in His Poetry
2022
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 March no. 797 2022; (p. 32) 'Award-winning First Nations writer celebrates debut poetry collection on first love and loss'
