Cirrus

The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Latest Issues

VIEW ALL ISSUES (C584424)

Notes

Dedication: To Mick, who makes me laugh.
Author's note on verso: These are poems/ for the voice and the ear,/ not just the page./ Read them out loud/ to celebrate/ the magic and music/ of language.
Author's note: The title of this book implies no disrespect of the spiritual practice and tradition of shamanism: it refers to the often-undetected magic that inhabits the lives of ordinary people.

* Contents derived from the Charnwood, Belconnen area, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Ginninderra Press , 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Bec"From the first twinge of belly ache", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 7-10)

Happy Families"When are you going to stay with your father, next,", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 11)

In Which I Discuss the Transforming Power of the Creative Imagination with My Daughter"Do you mind if I tell lies about you", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 12)

Class Difference"I read an article in an education journal once", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 13)

In Praise of My Blender"I decided we'd be vegetarian", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 14)

The Grandmother"The grandmother is fierce,", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 15-17)

The Crippled Dancing Giant"My grandfather was a cripple", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 18-19)

Names"'I am Mark-want-to-be-a-warrior, son of Dad-know-it-all.'", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 20)

Cape Barren Island School"The whole school comes out to the airstrip to meet me,", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 21)

Daniel Eagle"Daniel Eagle flies in his bed", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 22)

Uniform Inspection"Tanya - carefully dishevelled", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 23)

Conversations"My teenage children honour their parent,", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 24-26)

17-Year-Old Blues"Bec and I scream at each other", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 27)

Note: Title: Seventeen-year-old Blues

Apprentice Chef Talks to His Mum"7a.m. - alarm", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 28-29)

Michael Speaks"You know Nevil?", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 30-31)

Bec Revisited"At 17 she's moved on to better things.", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 32-34)

The Return of Words : 1"eighty ks out of Hedland", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 35)

Note: No subtitle.

Eagle-wing Rock, Arizona"I had a dream once in Seattle", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 36)

In Watsonville, California Watsonville California Women's Bush Camp"This is a lizard dreaming place, I tell her.", Terry Whitebeach , single work poetry (p. 36)

Note:

With alternate title.

Author's note: The references to Native American teachings are reproduced with the permission of Seneca Wolf Clan teacher, Jamie Sams.