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y separately published work icon Singing the Snake : Poems from the Western Desert 1979-1988 selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 Singing the Snake : Poems from the Western Desert 1979-1988
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Passagei"The oldest man in the world wears shoes.", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
The Spirit Childi"The spirit child has light skin", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 32)
The Promiscuous Old Mani"'It went West!'", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry humour (p. 34)
You Know Magic Man?i"th magician who claimed", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 36)
Circus at Papunyai"The dogs at least", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 37)
Pushing Jack Kuntikuntii"Six o'clock in the morning,", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Mingkulpai"He isn't hungry for pension cheque.", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
As Eric Called Him: "The World's Greatest Bot"i"On Tuesday he comes to me and wants", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
The Trip According to Karlytalykurnu The Trip According to Karlytalkunui"When we go on the aeroplane", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 44)
Note: With title: The Trip According to Karlytalykurnu
Matchesi"Tutama asks for a cigarette &", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 46)
From the Centre to the Edge (for Maze and Richard)i"At first, Tutama wouldn't look at the water;", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 47)
The Seasons of Firei"There is Law for Fire,", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 48-50)
Tracker Doni"Tracker Don dreams turkey/", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 51)
Paddy : A Poem for Land Rightsi"Nyunymanu :", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 52)
Skyi"The guardians of the circumcision ceremony", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 53)
Talking About Giantsi""Well, tell me this: you said there were giants", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 54-56)
Icei"Yunakaltja, salt lake-", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry Indigenous story (p. 57)
Karlytalykurnu Talks About His Birthi""Jingalas me!" he says at last,", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 58-59)
Dreamin Mine (After Tutama Tjapangarti)i"porkupine mine", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 60)
Drawing Lesson with Pierced Septumi"The old man,", Billy Marshall-Stoneking , single work poetry (p. 62)
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