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y separately published work icon People are Legends : Aboriginal Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1978... 1978 People are Legends : Aboriginal Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1978 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Baccaduli"Baccadul baccacul chugar tea", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Metho Drinkeri"Goomee Goomee Goomee", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 2)
Soft Sami"Times and people change -", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 3)
Fair Swapi""Thirty bob" Collins they call me", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 4)
Maureeni"My name is Maureen", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 5)
Duffedi"They just call me "Shirl"", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 6)
Lover's Lamenti"I'm Gerry Ivan James Chickenmar Grantling's girl", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 7)
The Soldier's Rewardi"I'm Gerry Ivan James Chickenmar Grantling", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Soldieri"Yeah, Private Wilmungee", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 9)
Love? Country Party Stylei"Johnny boy was a nice, nice man", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Other Side of the Storyi"I'll sell me moot for half a note", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Shamei"And some say `Shame' when we're talkin' up", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 13)
Audreyi"Marootda biddy biddy", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 14)
Uncle Paddyi"I'm black Paddy. I pick grapes", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 15)
Advance Australia Fairi"I'm Anna Riggs", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 16)
Richesi"I had a cunt of a life", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Black Drunkardi"It only hurts when I'm sober", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Regretsi"I'm Joe. Tired Joe.", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 21)
Not Choosingi"Give me the price of a drink", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Birth Control for Blacksi"Don't you take that pill", Kevin Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 24)
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