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'Following her satirical look at Ozzie Kulture in Sacred Cows, Anita Heiss ventured into the world of poetry with some hard-hitting realities about contemporary Aboriginality. Her journey as an urban blackfella is touch by politics, passion and personal growth.' (Source: Anita Heiss website)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Curringa Communications
, 1998 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- What Psyches You?i"You're fascinated by us preoccupied with us", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Leon Carmeni"You are a liar, a fraud an impostor.", single work poetry (p. 3)
- But You're Not Really an Aboriginei"I knew an Aborigine once, you might know her she lived in Melbourne", single work poetry (p. 4)
- My Best Friend's Whitei"I'm not racist, I like white people. My best friend's white.", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Token Kooris : Blackfellas for Hirei"Everyone's looking for a token Koori, a blackfella for hire.", single work radio play poetry satire (p. 6)
- Bicultural Blackfellai"I am a Wiradjuri woman proud and strong.", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Being Aboriginali"You have no idea what it's like to be identified as primitive, savage, native", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Identityi"Why do you always question my identity?", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Proud to Be Koorii"I am a Wiradjuri Koori who has survived the shameful massacres,", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- Kahnawakei"Kahnawake, Turtle Island on the banks of the St Lawrence.", single work poetry (p. 12)
- We Have Survivedi"You may have tried to eliminate us assimilate us reconciliate us", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Coffee Colouredi"Why do you call me your coffee-coloured girl,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Reconciliation [Number] 1i"So you want to be my friend,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Reconciliation [Number] 2i"Reconciliation means understanding", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Invisible Whitenessi"You can't see yourself walking down the street", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Tolerated, But Not Valuedi"I know you tolerate me, but you do not value me.", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Black Is Beautifuli"Black is beautiful something inside.", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Blacks In Demountablesi"Demountables, blackfellas always end up in demountables,", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Deprived of Culturei"She's uptown, lives like a gub", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Once Was Enoughi"It was a Sunday in December in 1994", single work poetry (p. 21)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also e-book.
Works about this Work
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Black Chicks Talking : Indigenous Women's Writing in JSNWL's Collection
2011
single work
column
— Appears in: Jessie Street National Women's Library Newsletter , May vol. 22 no. 2 2011; (p. 6-7) 'The library has a small but growing collection of Aboriginal material in the form of books, posters, audio-visual items and the few journals. This article overviews these holdings and makes a plea for more donations in this area.' (p. 6)
-
Heiss's Passionate and Proud Voice
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 13 March 1999; (p. 21)
— Review of Token Koori 1998 selected work poetry -
Token Koori...
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 17 June no. 178 1998; (p. 20)
— Review of Token Koori 1998 selected work poetry 'Following her look at 'Australian culture' in 'Sacred Cows' in 1996, is the new offering by Sydney-based Wiradjuri woman Anita Heiss...' -
Self-Published Poems : A Success Story
1998
single work
column
— Appears in: QWC News Magazine , September no. 67 1998; (p. 13) -
Poetry
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Imago : New Writing , Summer vol. 10 no. 3 1998; (p. 151-153)
— Review of Token Koori 1998 selected work poetry ; The Ghost Names Sing : Poems 1997 selected work poetry
-
Poetry
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Imago : New Writing , Summer vol. 10 no. 3 1998; (p. 151-153)
— Review of Token Koori 1998 selected work poetry ; The Ghost Names Sing : Poems 1997 selected work poetry -
Heiss's Passionate and Proud Voice
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 13 March 1999; (p. 21)
— Review of Token Koori 1998 selected work poetry -
Token Koori...
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 17 June no. 178 1998; (p. 20)
— Review of Token Koori 1998 selected work poetry 'Following her look at 'Australian culture' in 'Sacred Cows' in 1996, is the new offering by Sydney-based Wiradjuri woman Anita Heiss...' -
Black Chicks Talking : Indigenous Women's Writing in JSNWL's Collection
2011
single work
column
— Appears in: Jessie Street National Women's Library Newsletter , May vol. 22 no. 2 2011; (p. 6-7) 'The library has a small but growing collection of Aboriginal material in the form of books, posters, audio-visual items and the few journals. This article overviews these holdings and makes a plea for more donations in this area.' (p. 6)
-
Self-Published Poems : A Success Story
1998
single work
column
— Appears in: QWC News Magazine , September no. 67 1998; (p. 13)
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