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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).
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", single work poetry (p. 4)
- In the Spirit of Reconciliationi"I stand here before you, a proud Wiradjuri woman", 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", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Spirit of Place Ii"The beginning of the Dreamtime", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Spirit of Place IIi"My heart beating fast", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Strong Black 'n' Proudi"Proud Wiradjuri woman, born of this land", single work poetry (p. 9)
- God's Been Goodi"Yes, she looked at me and then she said,", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Achieve What?i"And he said 'You can achieve.'", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Visitorsi"I sit here across from you.", single work poetry (p. 13)
- By Choicei"And you said, "They live there by choice".", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Uluru Dreamin' Ii"Uluru Dreamin'", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Uluru Dreamin' IIi"Hey, you there. Yes, you Koori", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Australia, Oh Australiai"Australia, oh Australia,", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Do You Know?i"You ask me for my knowledge.", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- You Ask Me...i"you ask me questions to justify your own doubts.", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Black Velveti"Your eyes light up as you gaze", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Black Velvet... In Replyi"I sense your gaze as you cast your eyes upon my body.", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Culturally Appropriatei"Hey, brother you heard them words", single work poetry (p. 23)
- And the Sign Saidi"Today I rode the bus", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Ssh, Listeni"Ssh, listen, can't you hear,", single work poetry (p. 25)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
The Voice on the Page
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Muse , September no. 232 2003; (p. 21)
— Review of Talkin' About Country 2002 selected work poetry -
Two Voices
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 62 no. 2 2002; (p. 176-179)
— Review of Talkin' About Country 2002 selected work poetry
-
Two Voices
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 62 no. 2 2002; (p. 176-179)
— Review of Talkin' About Country 2002 selected work poetry -
The Voice on the Page
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Muse , September no. 232 2003; (p. 21)
— Review of Talkin' About Country 2002 selected work poetry
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