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y separately published work icon Untreated : Poems by Black Writers anthology   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Untreated : Poems by Black Writers
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'This anthology of poetry brings together all the big names in Aboriginal writing and features a wide array of styles and topics. With a foreword by Kim Scott – joint winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2000, for his novel Benang.  (Publication summary)

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Notes

  • Dedication: With respect to Kevin Gilbert, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Jack Davis

Contents

* Contents derived from the Alice Springs, Southern Northern Territory, Northern Territory,:Jukurrpa Books , 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Christmas Dinneri"We had Christmas in the bush that year", Harold AhKup , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Old Blue 'The Cook'i"Hey Blue, what's for supper t'night?", Harold AhKup , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
A Significant Lifei"A life story, my history placed", Lisa Bellear , single work poetry (p. 5)
Love's Polished Floori"Cold isolated scary deep", Lisa Bellear , single work poetry (p. 6)
Genocidei"Laws what laws there are", Lisa Bellear , single work poetry (p. 7)
Intimations of a CVAi"The veins of my nicotine hands stand out", John Muk Muk Burke , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Builderi"I see a tattooed arm", John Muk Muk Burke , single work poetry (p. 9)
Darryli"Though the town's forgotten", Graeme Dixon , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Friday Night in Helli"Obese barman bellows", Graeme Dixon , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Farewell Charliei"That fighting spirit from freedom rides", Graeme Dixon , single work poetry (p. 14)
Fire in Our Belliesi"We sat round listenin' t' them two coes", Jim Everett , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
Our Earth Eyesi"We see your paper mills", Jim Everett , single work poetry (p. 17)
Two World Onei"I'm a two world one", Richard Frankland , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Unclei"Oh Uncle", Richard Frankland , single work poetry (p. 20)
A New Day Dawningi"There is a new day dawning", Richard Frankland , single work poetry (p. 21)
Camellia Lawi"The flowers, Camellias I think they were, said to John", Mary Graham , single work poetry (p. 22)
White and Black Poetry Readings : Distinct Differencesi"Jatz Crackers, block cheese and chardonnay sipping", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Enoughi"to watch our people too frightened to say", Sammy Howard , single work poetry (p. 25)
Between Two Worldsi"Back to the world I live in", Terri Janke , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Journeyi"Descent in flight", Terri Janke , single work poetry (p. 28)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Alice Springs, Southern Northern Territory, Northern Territory,: Jukurrpa Books , 2001 .
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      Extent: vii, 88 p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Contains notes on contributors.
      ISBN: 1864650397, 9781864650396
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Works about this Work

Indigenous Stories Told Collectively BlackWords : Indigenous Stories Told Collectively Anita Heiss , 2015 single work criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 5) The BlackWords Essays 2019;

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.
Indigenous Stories Told Collectively BlackWords : Indigenous Stories Told Collectively Anita Heiss , 2015 single work criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 5) The BlackWords Essays 2019;

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.
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