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This collection of poetry by Damian Balassone is fused with themes of family, country, Australian football and other contemporary issues that touch the human spirit. (Source: Wordpress website: wordpress.com)
Notes
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'None of the characters, places or events in this work are based on real life. The places Mapunji, Cunjiwindi and Gun-Jalah are fictitious.' (source: title page verso)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Port Adelaide,
Port Adelaide - Enfield area,
Adelaide - Northwest,
Adelaide,
South Australia,:Ginninderra Press
, 2013 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Daniel Yammacoonai"In the centre of that dustry street",
single work
poetry
(p. 7-21)
Note:
This poem contains six parts.
i. Mupunji Sunrise
ii. Sacred Springs
iii. Desert Fire
iv. Regeneration
v. Grand Final: Mapunji vs Gun-Jalaj
vi. Mapunji Farewell
- Dandalooi"From the humble Murrumbeena,", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- The Young Man at the Bus Stopi"The young man found the crowded stop", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- The Last Bisoni"Once I ruled the northern plains,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Byron Loved the Seai"Wordsworth loved his twilight lakes,", single work poetry (p. 27)
- The Stonefishi"It took millions of years to reach", single work poetry (p. 29)
- The Giant Badgers of Basrai"The Venice of Middle East", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- The Flower Girls of Fijii"The Flower girls of Fiji", single work poetry (p. 32)
- The Shell Collectori"He comes to secluded rock pools", single work poetry (p. 33-35)
- The Professor and the Pentecostali"The Professor and the Pentecostal,", single work poetry (p. 36)
- The Sportsman or the Scientist?i"The Sportsman or the Scientist:", single work poetry (p. 37)
- The Lighthousei"When night has fallen from the sky", single work poetry (p. 38)
- Byron Bay Market to Nimbini"A den of New Age gypsies", single work poetry (p. 39)
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Confirmation from Canberra's Crematoriumi"The King is dead! The king is dead!",
single work
poetry
(p. 40)
Note: Author note: for Kevin Rudd 26.6.2010
- The Sleeperi"The kids are rolling on the grass,", single work poetry (p. 41)
- The Stagei"Every actor aspires to play the role of Jesus;", single work poetry (p. 42)
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Jeremiah's Lament for Josiahi"Weep, oh weep! Josiah's dead,",
single work
poetry
(p. 43)
Note: Author note: Then Jeremiah chanted a lament for Josiah - 2 Chronicles 35:25
- Song of a Deaf Poeti"When you see me all alone,", single work poetry (p. 44)
- The Violatedi"When the cane field is set ablaze,", single work poetry (p. 45)
- The Messiah from Moei"'Just be yourself.'", single work poetry (p. 46)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Review Short : Damian Balassone’s Daniel Yammacoona
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , December no. 44.0 2013;
— Review of Daniel Yammacoona 2013 selected work poetry
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Review Short : Damian Balassone’s Daniel Yammacoona
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , December no. 44.0 2013;
— Review of Daniel Yammacoona 2013 selected work poetry
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