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y separately published work icon John Pat and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 John Pat and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Ferntree Gully, Ferntree Gully area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,:J. M. Dent , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Yellowcakei"Yellowcake yellowcake", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 22)
Nucleari"I saw a flash of yellow light", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 23)
A Vision in the Firei"She held within her outstretched hands", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 24)
Albert Barunga (Died 1977)i"He smiled waving arms wide", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 25)
Aboriginal Mani"I am not sad or bereft,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 26)
Souli"She kisses shadows from my mind,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 27)
Kookaburrai"Kookaburra, laughing bird,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 28)
Seasonsi"A bird's call", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 29)
One Hundred and Fifty Yearsi"I walked slowly along the river.", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Landi"Oh white man", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 32)
Swansi"Where are you going, majestic swan?", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 33)
Emui"You come for your drink when the sun's on high-", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 34)
First Flighti"Yawning prodigiously I disconnected my lifeline.", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 35)
Pelicani"As she attempts", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Racehorse Goannai"Reptilian", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 38)
Bobtail Goannai"You ugly shovel-nosed creation,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 39)
Dogs in Our Streeti"There are dogs by the score", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
House Cati"Independent feline", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 42)
Swyi"Which troops were the most religious?", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 43)
The Followersi"Tomorrow is yesterday", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 44)
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