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'These poems articulate one woman's quest for understanding, a jounrey into a hidden history. The probe, contemplate and question the greatest Australian myth.' (Source: backcover)
Notes
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Dedication:
For my father, James Keith Reid,
Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter,
three beautiful people;
for Oodgeroo and Gary Foley
and all of those unafraid to speak.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Werribee,
Werribee area,
Altona - Werribee area,
Melbourne - West,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Quill
, 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Introduction, single work poetry (p. 7-8)
- My Country 1988i"I know my place", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Woiworung Dreamingi"Come Oh children of the Dreaming,", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Reclamationi"The sculptured stone,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Exodusi"Is it goodbye,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Mea Culpai"The history books", single work poetry (p. 13)
- The Legacyi"This was my legacy,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- For Albert Namatjirai"We were stunned", single work poetry (p. 15)
- On The Outside, Looking Ini"The memories survive", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Homecoming, After 100 Yearsi"At last, old man", single work poetry (p. 17)
- The Long Eclipsei"The joyous miracle", single work poetry (p. 18)
- St Georges Lakei"Travel-weary,", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Remembering Millingimbii"Tentative as the tasting", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Gathering Waterliliesi"Consider the lilies", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Louisai"She danced into our lives", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Kimberley Bartering 1886i"A tin of jam,", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Henley-On-Toddi"The trucks came,", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Resurrectioni"They told us you were dead;", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Myall Creek Massacrei"Herded together,", single work poetry (p. 27)
- The Edge of Creationi"I want to stand", single work poetry (p. 28)
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