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y separately published work icon The Blackside: People are Legends and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 The Blackside: People are Legends and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the South Yarra, South Yarra - Glen Iris area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,:Hyland House , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Where Nomads Treadi"A sun scorched sea", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Blacksidei"It's good to be", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 3)
Black Womani"Black Woman", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 4)
Uncle Paddyi"I'm black Paddy. I pick grapes", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 5)
When Children Marchi"Children marching", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Mister Mani"Mister man", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Shamei"And some say `Shame' when we're talkin' up", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 10)
Cattle Camp Recruiti"She was of Kamilaroi", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 12)
Baal Belbora-The Dancing Has Endedi"Baal Belbora", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 13)
Mumi"Fifteen dogs prowled", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
My Dad was a Black Stockmani"With the stench of guts", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 16)
Song to an Unrecognised National Hero: Alice Briggs of Purfleeti"There'll be no more roses", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 17)
Eulogy for Hugh Ridgeway of Purfleeti"Time's moment stayed", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Taree Hospitali"Patient: Hugh Ridgeway", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 19)
In Memorium: Pearl Gibbsi"Another little history passed", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 20)
On the Death of a Patrioti"There'll be no epitaphs for Pearl", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 21)
Musgrave Park, Brisbane - During the Gamesi"At Musgrave Park", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Celebrators '88i"The blue-green greyish gum leaves", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 25)
Turn Back the Foldi"White man", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Kiacatooi"On the banks of the Lachlan they caught us", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
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