Alternative title: Tauondi Bulta Wanggandi (Kaurna); Tauondi Tangka Wanggandi (Kaurna); Tauondi Bulti Wanggadja (Narrunga); Tauondi Dangka Wanggadja (Narrunga); Tauondi Yarnun Ngele (Ngarrindjeri); Tauondi Miwi Yarnun (Ngarrindjeri); Tauondi Murreng Wurreka (Wemba Wemba)
Note: Poems collected and edited by Jo Proctor and Mary-Anne Gale.
Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 Tauondi Speaks from the Heart : Aboriginal Poems from Tauondi College
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Notes

  • Translations of the title in Indigenous languages are provided on the back cover. The alternatives are offered because of the difficulty of making a literal translation.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide - Enfield area, Adelaide - Northwest, Adelaide, South Australia,:Tauondi College , 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Auntie Josie's School, Taperooi"It's story time again at Taperoo", Josie Agius , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Plight of Mother Earthi"I never really took the time", Veronica Brodie , single work poetry (p. 6)
This Landi"I came from the Coorong=Ngapi arndu ma:re lu:ku Kurrank", Rhonda Agius , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
The Storytelleri"I had an uncle when I was a kid,", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry humour (p. 8)
Old Timeri"He said as he sat and rocked in the sun", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Innocencei"Imprisoned in your tiny world", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Gardeni"Red roses in the morning dew", Margaret Brusnahan , single work poetry (p. 14)
Tauondi College, Coming Together of Our Peoplei"Terrific", Wendy Casey , Yvonne Agius , Josie Agius , Roslyn Weetra , Jon Kirby , single work poetry (p. 17)
Childreni"Children can be nice", Vicki Clarke , single work poetry (p. 19)
Loved Onesi"We all lose loved ones who are very dear to us", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 21)
Earth and Seai"Earth and sea are the same", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 21)
Dance Groupi"Ladies from all walks of life", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 22)
Accidentsi"Things in nature", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 22)
Raini"Nature tells us things in its own funny way", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 23)
Funerali"While at me brother's funeral", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 23)
Railway Line and the Mazei"The city people", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 24)
Lawi"There are many laws", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 25)
Choicesi"We often hear 'life wasn't meant to be easy'", Maurice Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 26)
A Poemi"A year became like eternity trapped in a cage", Greg Harald , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Life in a Nutshelli"Mind benders will surrender to the transcender", Greg Harald , single work poetry (p. 30-31)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide - Enfield area, Adelaide - Northwest, Adelaide, South Australia,: Tauondi College , 1997 .
      Extent: ii, 67pp.
      Description: illus., ports
      Reprinted: 1998
      Note/s:
      • Foreword by Bill Wilson, Director, Tauondi College.
      • Preface by Mary-Anne Gale and Jo Procter.
      • Contains brief glossary.
      • Front cover painting: The strength of the great ancestor Tijilbruke living through the young Kaurna man: Karl Telfer.
      • Back cover painting, Planes of Dreaming - the Tjilbruke Dreaming by Christine Williams. 'Tjilbruke or Burka was a much revered and respected elder of the Kaurna peoples of the Adelaide Plains. He was searching the different planes of Dreaming when Ant spoke to him. Ant told him of the death of his much loved nephew Kulutuwi.' Christine Williams.
      ISBN: 0646347829
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