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Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia
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'Rimfire is the powerful work of three Indigenous poets, who speak of the common experience of Aboriginal people as well as the universal themes of love, life and loss. Rising from the black underbelly of a country that has systematically dispossessed the Indigenous, these poems echo with the call for justice, inclusion and equality.' (Publisher's note, 2000 edition)

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Notes

  • Rimfire consists of three selections of poetry by the authors Romaine Moreton, Alf Taylor and Michael J. Smith. The selections by Moreton and Taylor are in effect a republication of their previously published works The Callused Stick of Wanting (Moreton), and Singer Songwriter (Taylor), albeit with some of the poems appearing here in a different order. The selection of Smith's poems titled 'Calling Thought' appears not to have been previously published.

  • Contains: Three individually titled sections:

    • 'The Callused Stick of Wanting' (Moreton), including biography, author's note, and dedication.
    • 'Singer Songwriter' (Taylor), including biography, publisher's note, and dedication.
    • 'Calling Thought' (Smith), including biography and dedication.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Broome, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,:Magabala Books , 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Time for Dreamingi"Where the shadows fall as the sun rises", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 1)
Sanguinei"Life has become a precious thing", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 2)
The First Sini"He was guilty of the first sin -", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Mr Slave Mentalityi"Ten Times Out of Nine", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Day For The Dogi"I sit here,", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Love Infectedi"Your skin", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 9)
Dear Siss, Romaine Moreton , single work short story (p. 10-11)
The Naked Mooni"The moon slapped her face", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Diamonds on My Platei"A beat in time", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Callused Stick of Wantingi"The black man's hand that grappled", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 16)
Pretty Little China Dollsi"Pretty little china dolls", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Poor Man's Wisdomi"The common politician, small town education, experiencing", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 19)
Corners of Her Mindi"Previously unoccupied corners of her mind", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 20)
Ode to Barbiei"I never had a barbie doll complex", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 21-25)
The Things I Never Knew About You : Mei"I think it is with much regret", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 26)
Forgive and Forgeti"Sometimes images just fade", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 27)
My Tellurian Grandfatheri"Harmony escaped", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Hatred's Shadowi"Enforced cultural obsolescence", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 30)
Unioni"When the wave of instant like", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 30)
Genocide is Never Justifiedi"And the past was open to gross misinterpretation", Romaine Moreton , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
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Related Works

y separately published work icon Singer Songwriter Alf Taylor , Broome : Magabala Books , 1992 Z297366 1992 selected work poetry

'I'll try and make things right though writing and poetry I just might but we'll all have to pull together. Never mind how far apart someone somewhere gotta make a start.' (Source: Back cover)
y separately published work icon The Callused Stick of Wanting Romaine Moreton , St Peters : Romaine Moreton , 1995 Z440918 1995 selected work poetry

'Romaine Moreton's poetry is much more than that, each piece of work is a journey. Her words take the reader through time to the world of our peoples. The bitterness and anger is justified, but tempered by a strong spiritual presence...' Burraga Gutya. (source: backcover)
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Works about this Work

Indigenous Stories Told Collectively BlackWords : Indigenous Stories Told Collectively Anita Heiss , 2015 single work criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 5) The BlackWords Essays 2019;

In this essay Heiss discusses and explains the important role of anthologies in the creation of communities of writers and in acknowledging, consolidating and launching writing careers.
Social Protest and Beyond in Australian Indigenous Poetry : Romaine Moreton, Alf Taylor and Michael J. Smith Danica Cerce , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 26 no. 2 2012; (p. 143-149)
Untitled Max Richards , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 9 no. 4 2001; (p. 58)
— Review of Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia Romaine Moreton , Alf Taylor , Michael J. Smith , 2000 selected work poetry
[Review] Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia Moira Robinson , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 8 no. 3 2000; (p. 46)
— Review of Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia Romaine Moreton , Alf Taylor , Michael J. Smith , 2000 selected work poetry
An Angry Collection Michael Costigan , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 224 2000; (p. 50-51)
— Review of Friendly Street Reader : Twenty-Four 2000 anthology poetry ; Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia Romaine Moreton , Alf Taylor , Michael J. Smith , 2000 selected work poetry
An Angry Collection Michael Costigan , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 224 2000; (p. 50-51)
— Review of Friendly Street Reader : Twenty-Four 2000 anthology poetry ; Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia Romaine Moreton , Alf Taylor , Michael J. Smith , 2000 selected work poetry
[Review] Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia Moira Robinson , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 8 no. 3 2000; (p. 46)
— Review of Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia Romaine Moreton , Alf Taylor , Michael J. Smith , 2000 selected work poetry
Untitled Max Richards , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 9 no. 4 2001; (p. 58)
— Review of Rimfire : Poetry from Aboriginal Australia Romaine Moreton , Alf Taylor , Michael J. Smith , 2000 selected work poetry
Social Protest and Beyond in Australian Indigenous Poetry : Romaine Moreton, Alf Taylor and Michael J. Smith Danica Cerce , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 26 no. 2 2012; (p. 143-149)
Indigenous Stories Told Collectively BlackWords : Indigenous Stories Told Collectively Anita Heiss , 2015 single work criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 5) The BlackWords Essays 2019;

In this essay Heiss discusses and explains the important role of anthologies in the creation of communities of writers and in acknowledging, consolidating and launching writing careers.
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