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'Kerry Reed-Gilbert's work reflects the struggles and victories of the human condition from the perspective of a black woman growning up in Australia. Kerry's poetry is poignant, honest and reflects her truth with dignity. She challenges each one of us to reflect on our own humanity and or commitment to our own highest truth.' (Back cover)
Notes
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Contains several artworks by Kerry's father, Kevin Gilbert.
Contents
- Blackman's Songi"Blackman's music", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Proud and Freei"I wonder why", single work poetry (p. 2)
- My Owni"The years in the paddock", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Daughters of Minei"Daughters of mine", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Grandmotheri"I was mad a woman so I could be a mother", single work poetry (p. 5)
- My Fatheri"My father is a man", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Ol' Teddy Beari"Ol' Teddy bear", single work poetry (p. 8)
- My Life, Black Lifei"My life, black life", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Blackgin Blackgini"Blackgin, blackgin", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Self Destructioni"Black and white", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Whyi"I sit here", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Deathi"The day's gonna come", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Born a Blackgini"Let me tell you about it", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Lifei"I know what my heart is feeling", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Given Upi"Just why can't I say", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Down the Tracki"Seventeen years down the track", single work poetry (p. 17)
- In the Name of Lovei"I've been kicked around", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Pretendingi"You know I'm pretending", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Woman - Mei"Yes, I am a woman", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Meni"Men, tell me,", single work poetry (p. 22)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also e-book.
Works about this Work
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Interview with Kerry Reed-Gilbert
Anne Brewster
(interviewer),
2016
single work
interview
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , 2016 vol. 31 no. 2 2016; Anne Brewster interviews Kerry Reed-Gilbert who talks frankly about everything from her childhood being reared by her father's sister Joyce (Mummy) in Condobolin, after her father's (Kevin Gilbert) conviction of murder; to her views on the political and social aspects of Aboriginality and racism. -
BlackWords : Writers on Identity
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 14 no. 3 2014; The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 2) The BlackWords Essays 2019;'In the 1960s Oodgeroo Noonuccal (then Kath Walker) hit the literary limelight as Australia’s first published ‘Aboriginal poet’ and since then Aboriginal writers have used their work as a form of self-definition and to defend our rights to our identity. Many authors are inspired by the need to redress historical government definitions of Aboriginality, to reclaim pride in First Nation status, to explain the diversity of Aboriginal experience, and to demonstrate the realities and complexities of ‘being Aboriginal’ in the 21st century.'
Source: Author's introduction.
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Mudrooroo : ‘Waiting to be Surprised’
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 11 no. 2 2011; -
Poetic Resistance Fighting
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1996-1997) no. 187 1996; (p. 73)
— Review of The Callused Stick of Wanting 1995 selected work poetry ; Black Woman, Black Life 1996 selected work poetry
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Poetic Resistance Fighting
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1996-1997) no. 187 1996; (p. 73)
— Review of The Callused Stick of Wanting 1995 selected work poetry ; Black Woman, Black Life 1996 selected work poetry -
Mudrooroo : ‘Waiting to be Surprised’
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 11 no. 2 2011; -
BlackWords : Writers on Identity
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 14 no. 3 2014; The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 2) The BlackWords Essays 2019;'In the 1960s Oodgeroo Noonuccal (then Kath Walker) hit the literary limelight as Australia’s first published ‘Aboriginal poet’ and since then Aboriginal writers have used their work as a form of self-definition and to defend our rights to our identity. Many authors are inspired by the need to redress historical government definitions of Aboriginality, to reclaim pride in First Nation status, to explain the diversity of Aboriginal experience, and to demonstrate the realities and complexities of ‘being Aboriginal’ in the 21st century.'
Source: Author's introduction.
-
Interview with Kerry Reed-Gilbert
Anne Brewster
(interviewer),
2016
single work
interview
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , 2016 vol. 31 no. 2 2016; Anne Brewster interviews Kerry Reed-Gilbert who talks frankly about everything from her childhood being reared by her father's sister Joyce (Mummy) in Condobolin, after her father's (Kevin Gilbert) conviction of murder; to her views on the political and social aspects of Aboriginality and racism.
