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Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 The Rock and the Tree
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The intention of The Rock and The Tree is to evoke the imagination of the reader to follow and share the Spiritual pathway of the Aboriginal psyche, through poetry, mythology, life experiences, political awareness and relationships between the Australian landscape and its people, as told from an Aboriginal perspective.

Notes

  • The Rock and the Tree contains two short stories within the poetry anthology.
  • Includes forword by Eugene Stockton and introduction by Patrick J. Corbett dated 1 January 1996.
  • Dedication: To my Family, my strength and inspiration

Contents

* Contents derived from the Homebush, Auburn - Homebush area, Sydney Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales,:St Pauls , 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Rock and the Tree, Maisie Cavanagh , single work prose dreaming story (p. 13-15)
Rock Arti"Have you been to our museums", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 16)
Unawarenessi"The flowers in my garden,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 17)
Visitori"You're a visitor here, did you not know,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Albert Namatjirai"When I was young in school days", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 20)
Deerubbini"do you know of old man river,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 21)
Inside Youi"Do you know about the beauty,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
An Aboriginal Placei"When I close my eyes, I'm there again,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 24)
Eternityi"A man with a message,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 25)
Alice Springsi"There are many places", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
An Aboriginal Heroi"Uncle Blue, he was an ANZAC,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 28)
Dreamingi"Last night as I lay dreaming,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 29)
Writingi"There are times I sit and wonder", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 30)
Seeingi"As I sit here with my eyes closed", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 31)
The Dancersi"They gather in a circle,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Daddyi"I'm your father, I'm your father!", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Indigenesi"Looking at the forest,", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 36)
Stories to Live By, Maisie Cavanagh , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 37-39)
Jacarandai"Jacaranda, jacaranda", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 40)
Great Meni"do you remember Whitlam?", Maisie Cavanagh , single work poetry (p. 41)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Homebush, Auburn - Homebush area, Sydney Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales,: St Pauls , 1996 .
      Extent: 70p.
      Description: illus.
      ISBN: 9781875570805, 1875570802
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