'In this collection of contemporary poems for children, thirty-five Aboriginal poets write about what it means to be Aboriginal today. Many of the poems reflect the anger, despair and determination of a people dispossessed of their land and denied justice. Some poets recall the spirituality and culture of their ancestors. Still others look with hope to the future...' (Source: Back cover)
Dedication: I dedicate this book of hope to our ancestors, whose dignity sustained succeeding generations through the trials of early occupation to these days of integration.
I thank the Elders, whose wisdom guides us through crises of identity, so that we can hold on to the past, pass through the present and build a better tomorrow for our children's children.
In this essay Heiss discusses and explains the important role of anthologies in the creation of communities of writers and in acknowledging, consolidating and launching writing careers.
In this essay Heiss discusses and explains the important role of anthologies in the creation of communities of writers and in acknowledging, consolidating and launching writing careers.
