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'In contemporary language and imagery, this poetry collection reflects a deep and abiding Aboriginality and an understanding that bridges past and present, nature and technology, the traditional and the modern. Chosen as a highly-commended entry in the David Unaipon Awards for unpublished Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers. Land Window, looks out onto the world, proclaiming humanity's eternal connection to the earth.' (Source: Google Books website)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
St Lucia,
Indooroopilly - St Lucia area,
Brisbane - North West,
Brisbane,
Queensland,:University of Queensland Press
, 1998 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Land Windowi"Maturing, only when falling", single work poetry (p. 3)
- The Mapi"The very small", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Rocks and Eaglesi"Clenched hand like a rock", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Poolsi"Pools of water reach", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Love Walkingi"Black pebbles inside my shadow", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Left with Youi"In came the rain while you were wet", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Singing Birdi"Singing bird", single work poetry (p. 9)
- The Currenti"The trees wave us plenty", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Walking Backwardsi"A laugh so light-hearted", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
- As Thosei"On how to move a woman's heart", single work poetry (p. 13)
- The Humani"The soft corners into the shadowfice mouth", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Turtlign Childi"The sun works every day", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Relative Aimi"I made an arrow or was it a feather", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Cupidi"Cuipid did stare beneath the clouds", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Same Onei"Our minds are like", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Labyrinth Acts of Usi"Her reflection in the mirror", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- But Ifi"I know this one fella --", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- Many Dreamsi"Window grill shadows slowly chessboard their way across", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- Snapshot Poetry: Split Secondsi"Blaring in the corner", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Our Old Usi"I sat down for a few minutes", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Nature of Everyday Life
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 21 April no. 199 1999; (p. 40) -
Untitled
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Scarp , October no. 35 1999; (p. 61)
— Review of Land Window 1998 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: World Literature Today , Summer vol. 73 no. 3 1999; (p. 595)
— Review of Land Window 1998 selected work poetry -
True Performance
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 211 1999; (p. 36)
— Review of The Vigilant Heart 1998 selected work poetry ; Land Window 1998 selected work poetry
-
True Performance
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 211 1999; (p. 36)
— Review of The Vigilant Heart 1998 selected work poetry ; Land Window 1998 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: World Literature Today , Summer vol. 73 no. 3 1999; (p. 595)
— Review of Land Window 1998 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Scarp , October no. 35 1999; (p. 61)
— Review of Land Window 1998 selected work poetry -
The Nature of Everyday Life
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 21 April no. 199 1999; (p. 40)
Awards
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