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Notes

  • Poems in Part One : Aboriginal Poems (pp.17-57) are translations of poems gathered from the Aborigines themselves; poems in Part Two : Altjeringa (pp.61-80) are by Robinson.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Reed , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
One Eyed Nalul Speaksi"Listen, Balanda, because you come here,", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Child Who had No Fatheri"Before the white man came here with his sheep,", Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 18-20)
Jarrangullii"Hear that tree-lizard singin' out,", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 21)
Mapoorami"Go out and camp somewhere. You might be lying down", Roland Robinson , Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
The Sandpiper, Roland Robinson , Mary Turnbull , single work prose Indigenous story (p. 24)
The Star-Tribesi"Look, among the boughs. Those stars are men.", Roland Robinson , Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 25)
Billy Bambooi"This wild cherry tree makes a good shade.", Billy Bamboo , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Beesi"Abraham's Bosom was the name", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 28)
Captain Cooki"Tungeei, that was her native name.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
The Song of Waoi"Since in another country,", Charlotte Williams , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
The Everlasting Wateri"Once all the animals", Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
The Battle of Wallaga Lakei"Black duck was Merriman's totem", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 35-37)
Yoola and the Seven Sistersi"Yoola, always wanting women,", Minyanderri , single work poetry (p. 38-40)
The Water-Lubrai"Nalul came out of the desert,", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
The Platypusi"Djanbun's the platypus. He was a man one time.", Dick Donnelly , Roland Robinson , single work poetry Indigenous story (p. 43)
The Two Sistersi"On the Island of the Spirits of the Dead,", Roland Robinson , Manoowa , single work poetry Indigenous story (p. 44-45)
The Sermon of the Birdsi"I was clearing thirty or forty acres once", Alexander Vesper , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 46)
The Water-Lubra and the Lotus-Birdi"Out of the river comes a girl", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 47-49)
The Surprise Attacki"Old Fred Freeman was tellin' me about", Roland Robinson , Percy Mumbulla , single work poetry (p. 50)
The Myth and the Mountaini"Look at that mountain Jalgumbun standing up,", Roland Robinson , Eustan Williams , single work poetry (p. 51-52)
Note: With title: Myth of the Mountain
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Reed , 1970 .
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      Extent: 80p.p.
      ISBN: 0589070789
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Works about this Work

'Fearful Affinity' : Jindyworobak Primitivism Peter Kirkpatrick , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: Adelaide : A Literary City 2014; (p. 125-146)
[Review] Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems B. A. Breen , 1971 single work review
— Appears in: Twentieth Century , vol. 26 no. 1971-1972; (p. 175-177)
— Review of Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry
[Review] Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Philip Roberts , 1971 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 July 1971; (p. 20)
— Review of The First-Born and Other Poems Jack Davis , 1970 selected work poetry ; Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry
Old Verse S. E. Lee , 1971 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 31 no. 3 1971; (p. 227-240)
— Review of The Book of Bligh J. M. Couper , 1969 selected work poetry ; Rodney Hall Reads 'Romulus and Remus' Rodney Hall , 1970 selected work poetry ; Rosemary Dobson Reads from Her Own Work Rosemary Dobson , 1970 selected work poetry ; Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry ; Findings and Keepings : Selected Poems, 1939-1969 Geoffrey Dutton , 1970 selected work poetry ; My People : A Kath Walker Collection Kath Walker , 1970 selected work poetry essay ; The Branch of Dodona and Other Poems: 1969-1970 David Campbell , 1970 selected work poetry ; Dunciad Minor A. D. Hope , 1970 sequence poetry ; James McAuley Reads from His Own Work James McAuley , 1970 selected work poetry ; The First-Born and Other Poems Jack Davis , 1970 selected work poetry ; Op 8 : Poems 1961-69 J. S. Manifold , 1971 selected work poetry
Recent Australian Poetry Ronald T. Dunlop , 1971 single work review
— Appears in: Poetry Australia , no. 40 1971; (p. 52-56)
— Review of Collected Poems 1936-1970 James McAuley , 1971 selected work poetry ; Judith Wright : Collected Poems, 1942-1970 Judith Wright , 1971 selected work poetry ; The Cool Change Andrew Taylor , 1971 selected work poetry ; Single Eye Philip Roberts , 1971 selected work poetry ; The Deer Under the Skin J. S. Harry , 1971 selected work poetry ; The Question Geoff Page , 1971 selected work poetry ; Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry ; Op 8 : Poems 1961-69 J. S. Manifold , 1971 selected work poetry
Recent Australian Poetry Ronald T. Dunlop , 1971 single work review
— Appears in: Poetry Australia , no. 40 1971; (p. 52-56)
— Review of Collected Poems 1936-1970 James McAuley , 1971 selected work poetry ; Judith Wright : Collected Poems, 1942-1970 Judith Wright , 1971 selected work poetry ; The Cool Change Andrew Taylor , 1971 selected work poetry ; Single Eye Philip Roberts , 1971 selected work poetry ; The Deer Under the Skin J. S. Harry , 1971 selected work poetry ; The Question Geoff Page , 1971 selected work poetry ; Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry ; Op 8 : Poems 1961-69 J. S. Manifold , 1971 selected work poetry
Old Verse S. E. Lee , 1971 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 31 no. 3 1971; (p. 227-240)
— Review of The Book of Bligh J. M. Couper , 1969 selected work poetry ; Rodney Hall Reads 'Romulus and Remus' Rodney Hall , 1970 selected work poetry ; Rosemary Dobson Reads from Her Own Work Rosemary Dobson , 1970 selected work poetry ; Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry ; Findings and Keepings : Selected Poems, 1939-1969 Geoffrey Dutton , 1970 selected work poetry ; My People : A Kath Walker Collection Kath Walker , 1970 selected work poetry essay ; The Branch of Dodona and Other Poems: 1969-1970 David Campbell , 1970 selected work poetry ; Dunciad Minor A. D. Hope , 1970 sequence poetry ; James McAuley Reads from His Own Work James McAuley , 1970 selected work poetry ; The First-Born and Other Poems Jack Davis , 1970 selected work poetry ; Op 8 : Poems 1961-69 J. S. Manifold , 1971 selected work poetry
[Review] Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Philip Roberts , 1971 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 July 1971; (p. 20)
— Review of The First-Born and Other Poems Jack Davis , 1970 selected work poetry ; Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry
[Review] Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Katharine England , 1970 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 26 December 1970; (p. 12)
— Review of Australian Poetry Now 1970 anthology poetry ; Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry
Current Poetry Thomas Shapcott , 1970-1971 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January vol. 10 no. 2-3 1970-1971; (p. 44)
— Review of Dunciad Minor A. D. Hope , 1970 sequence poetry ; The Branch of Dodona and Other Poems: 1969-1970 David Campbell , 1970 selected work poetry ; Australian Poetry 1970 1970 anthology poetry ; Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems Roland Robinson , 1970 selected work poetry
'Fearful Affinity' : Jindyworobak Primitivism Peter Kirkpatrick , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: Adelaide : A Literary City 2014; (p. 125-146)
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