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Talkin' About Country follows her previous works, Black Woman, Black Life (Wakefield Press, 1996), Message Stick (IAD Press, 1997), and The Strength of Us Women: Black Women Speak (Ginninderra Press, 2000).

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* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Kuracca Communications , 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Belonging"Feel me-let your inner soul seek", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 4)

In the Spirit of Reconciliation"I stand here before you, a proud Wiradjuri woman", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 5)

Walk in My Footprints"Yes, I'll share my Mother, Yes, I'll share with you but tell me truly will you", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 6)

Spirit of Place I"The beginning of the Dreamtime", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 7)

Spirit of Place II"My heart beating fast", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 8)

Strong Black 'n' Proud"Proud Wiradjuri woman, born of this land", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 9)

God's Been Good"Yes, she looked at me and then she said,", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 10)

Achieve What?"And he said 'You can achieve.'", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 11)

Visitors"I sit here across from you.", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 13)

By Choice"And you said, "They live there by choice".", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 14)

Uluru Dreamin' I"Uluru Dreamin'", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 15)

Uluru Dreamin' II"Hey, you there. Yes, you Koori", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 16)

Australia, Oh Australia"Australia, oh Australia,", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 17)

Do You Know?"You ask me for my knowledge.", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 18-19)

You Ask Me..."you ask me questions to justify your own doubts.", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 20)

Black Velvet"Your eyes light up as you gaze", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 21)

Black Velvet... In Reply"I sense your gaze as you cast your eyes upon my body.", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 22)

Culturally Appropriate"Hey, brother you heard them words", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 23)

And the Sign Said"Today I rode the bus", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 24)

Ssh, Listen"Ssh, listen, can't you hear,", Kerry Reed-Gilbert , single work poetry (p. 25)

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The Voice on the Page Rebecca Meston , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Muse , September no. 232 2003; (p. 21)
— Review of Talkin' About Country Kerry Reed-Gilbert , 2002 selected work poetry

Two Voices Elizabeth Hodgson , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 62 no. 2 2002; (p. 176-179)
— Review of Talkin' About Country Kerry Reed-Gilbert , 2002 selected work poetry