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y separately published work icon Jagardoo : Poems from Aboriginal Australia selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 Jagardoo : Poems from Aboriginal Australia
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Methuen Australia , 1977 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Foreword, Judith Wright , single work criticism (p. vii-ix)
The Quiet Riveri"Sunbeams slip through yellowed leaves", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 1)
Twenty-Eight Parroti"The comical rolling walk,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 2)
Death of a Treei"The power saw screamed,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 3)
Rebirthi"Autumn leaves scatter before me,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 4)
I Lovei"I love the sun dressed in its robes of red", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 5)
Mr Crowi"Mr Crow, I have been occupied with the thought,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 6)
The Seai"Sea-green curtains gently spread", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 7)
Shark Attacki"His form kissed brown by sun", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Dogs of the Northi"They are not your dogs of the south", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 9)
Evening in the Mountainsi"I followed the gleam", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 10)
Magpie, Magpiei"Magpie, Magpie", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 11)
Aboriginal Australia (to the Others)i"You once smiled a friendly smile,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 13)
Walker (to Kath)i"Fight on, Sister, fight on,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 14)
A Prayeri"Oh God of our dreamtime,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 15)
Wrong or Right?i"Five miles from the reserve to town,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 16)
Martin Luther King (upon his death)i"Good-bye for now", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 17)
Urban Aboriginali"She was born with sand in her mouth", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 19)
Self-Analysisi"Take yourself to task tomorrow", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 21)
Growing - Growni"She stands gently on the path of tender years", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 22)
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