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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry
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'In this collection of contemporary poems for children, thirty-five Aboriginal poets write about what it means to be Aboriginal today. Many of the poems reflect the anger, despair and determination of a people dispossessed of their land and denied justice. Some poets recall the spirituality and culture of their ancestors. Still others look with hope to the future...' (Source: Back cover)

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Notes

  • Author's note: As compiler of this anthology, I would like to thank and acknowledge the poets who gave from their hearts to express their fears, their joy and their love for our people and our homeland.
  • Dedication: I dedicate this book of hope to our ancestors, whose dignity sustained succeeding generations through the trials of early occupation to these days of integration.

    I thank the Elders, whose wisdom guides us through crises of identity, so that we can hold on to the past, pass through the present and build a better tomorrow for our children's children.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Norwood, Norwood, Payneham & St Peters area, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,:Omnibus Books , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Integrationi"Let these two worlds combine,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 1)
Spiritual Song of the Aboriginei"I am a child of the Dreamtime People", Hyllus Maris , single work poetry (p. 2)
Mimi Dancersi"From out of the spirit world", Lorraine Mafi-Williams , single work poetry (p. 2)
One Land, One Law, One Peoplei"Ngangatja apu wiya, ngayuku tjamu-", George Tinamin , single work poetry (p. 4)
Alonei"Alone in the peace and cool of the evening,", Budger Davison , single work poetry (p. 4)
Biamii"'Mother, what is that one sea,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 5)
Tjukurrpa : Puli Kulpi Kutjarrai"Two boys went out hunting; they went a long way.", Obed Raggett , Obed Raggett (translator) single work prose Indigenous story (p. 6-7)
Ulurui"Isolated rock,", Eva Johnson , single work poetry (p. 8)
Ngapa-Kurlu The Wateri"Water running past the rocks, small rocks and big rocks.", Irene James Napurrurla , single work poetry (p. 9)
Dawn Wail for the Deadi"Dim light of daybreak now", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 10)
North Windi"When the north wind's blowing", Buck McKenzie , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Coorongi"Land of my father's people", Leila D. Rankine , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Cape Barren Geesei"A flash of light", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 14)
Coorongi"Sweet, bitter memories of yester years", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 15)
Wilpena Poundi"When I was just a kid", Buck McKenzie , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Blackberryingi"Among time's souvenirs lay the days;", W. Les Russell , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Lambing Timei"I was travelling alone on a train one day", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry satire (p. 20)
Quicki"Snake for you, snake for me,", Michelle Lewis , single work poetry (p. 21)
Ode to Salted Mutton Birdsi"Mutton birds! I like em", Jim Everett , single work poetry (p. 21)
Chinee Chorei"Chinee chore, chinee chore* up in the tree", Rex Leon Marshall , single work poetry (p. 22)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Norwood, Norwood, Payneham & St Peters area, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,: Omnibus Books , 1993 .
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      Extent: xv, 78p.p.
      Reprinted: 1993
      Note/s:
      • Includes Index of First Lines; and Author Index.
      ISBN: 1862911193 (pbk), 9781862911192

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.

Untitled Virginia Lowe , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 9 no. 2 1994; (p. 38)

— Review of Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry 1993 anthology poetry
The Books From '93 Alfred R. Mappin , 1994 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 9 no. 1 1994; (p. 17-19)
Alf Mappin looks at some of the Australian children's books published in 1993. Most are only referred to in passing.
Untitled H. M. Saxby , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 37 no. 4 1993; (p. 30)

— Review of Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry 1993 anthology poetry
Aboriginal Poems not Just for Kids S. K. Kelen , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 August 1993; (p. C9)

— Review of Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry 1993 anthology poetry
Untitled H. M. Saxby , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 37 no. 4 1993; (p. 30)

— Review of Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry 1993 anthology poetry
Untitled Virginia Lowe , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 9 no. 2 1994; (p. 38)

— Review of Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry 1993 anthology poetry
Aboriginal Poems not Just for Kids S. K. Kelen , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 August 1993; (p. C9)

— Review of Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry 1993 anthology poetry
The Books From '93 Alfred R. Mappin , 1994 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 9 no. 1 1994; (p. 17-19)
Alf Mappin looks at some of the Australian children's books published in 1993. Most are only referred to in passing.
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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