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Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 Talkin' About Country
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Talkin' About Country follows her previous works, Black Woman, Black Life (Wakefield Press, 1996), Message Stick (IAD Press, 1997), and The Strength of Us Women: Black Women Speak (Ginninderra Press, 2000).

Exhibitions

Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Kuracca Communications , 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Belongingi"Feel me-let your inner soul seek", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 4)
In the Spirit of Reconciliationi"I stand here before you, a proud Wiradjuri woman", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 5)
Walk in My Footprintsi"Yes, I'll share my Mother, Yes, I'll share with you but tell me truly will you", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 6)
Spirit of Place Ii"The beginning of the Dreamtime", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 7)
Spirit of Place IIi"My heart beating fast", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 8)
Strong Black 'n' Proudi"Proud Wiradjuri woman, born of this land", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 9)
God's Been Goodi"Yes, she looked at me and then she said,", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 10)
Achieve What?i"And he said 'You can achieve.'", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 11)
Visitorsi"I sit here across from you.", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 13)
By Choicei"And you said, "They live there by choice".", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 14)
Uluru Dreamin' Ii"Uluru Dreamin'", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 15)
Uluru Dreamin' IIi"Hey, you there. Yes, you Koori", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 16)
Australia, Oh Australiai"Australia, oh Australia,", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 17)
Do You Know?i"You ask me for my knowledge.", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
You Ask Me...i"you ask me questions to justify your own doubts.", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 20)
Black Velveti"Your eyes light up as you gaze", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 21)
Black Velvet... In Replyi"I sense your gaze as you cast your eyes upon my body.", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 22)
Culturally Appropriatei"Hey, brother you heard them words", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 23)
And the Sign Saidi"Today I rode the bus", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 24)
Ssh, Listeni"Ssh, listen, can't you hear,", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 25)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

The Voice on the Page Rebecca Meston , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Muse , September no. 232 2003; (p. 21)

— Review of Talkin' About Country Kerry Reed-Gilbert , 2002 selected work poetry
Two Voices Elizabeth Hodgson , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 62 no. 2 2002; (p. 176-179)

— Review of Talkin' About Country Kerry Reed-Gilbert , 2002 selected work poetry
Two Voices Elizabeth Hodgson , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 62 no. 2 2002; (p. 176-179)

— Review of Talkin' About Country Kerry Reed-Gilbert , 2002 selected work poetry
The Voice on the Page Rebecca Meston , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Muse , September no. 232 2003; (p. 21)

— Review of Talkin' About Country Kerry Reed-Gilbert , 2002 selected work poetry
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