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This collection of poetry by Damian Balassone is fused with themes of family, country, Australian football and other contemporary issues that touch the human spirit. (Source: Wordpress website: wordpress.com)

Notes

  • 'None of the characters, places or events in this work are based on real life. The places Mapunji, Cunjiwindi and Gun-Jalah are fictitious.' (source: title page verso)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide - Enfield area, Adelaide - Northwest, Adelaide, South Australia,:Ginninderra Press , 2013 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Daniel Yammacoonai"In the centre of that dustry street", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 7-21)
Note:

This poem contains six parts.

i. Mupunji Sunrise

ii. Sacred Springs

iii. Desert Fire

iv. Regeneration

v. Grand Final: Mapunji vs Gun-Jalaj

vi. Mapunji Farewell
Dandalooi"From the humble Murrumbeena,", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
The Young Man at the Bus Stopi"The young man found the crowded stop", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Last Bisoni"Once I ruled the northern plains,", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 26)
Byron Loved the Seai"Wordsworth loved his twilight lakes,", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Stonefishi"It took millions of years to reach", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Giant Badgers of Basrai"The Venice of Middle East", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
The Flower Girls of Fijii"The Flower girls of Fiji", single work poetry (p. 32)
The Shell Collectori"He comes to secluded rock pools", single work poetry (p. 33-35)
The Professor and the Pentecostali"The Professor and the Pentecostal,", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 36)
The Sportsman or the Scientist?i"The Sportsman or the Scientist:", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Lighthousei"When night has fallen from the sky", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 38)
Byron Bay Market to Nimbini"A den of New Age gypsies", single work poetry (p. 39)
Confirmation from Canberra's Crematoriumi"The King is dead! The king is dead!", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 40)
Note: Author note: for Kevin Rudd 26.6.2010
The Sleeperi"The kids are rolling on the grass,", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 41)
The Stagei"Every actor aspires to play the role of Jesus;", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 42)
Jeremiah's Lament for Josiahi"Weep, oh weep! Josiah's dead,", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 43)
Note: Author note: Then Jeremiah chanted a lament for Josiah - 2 Chronicles 35:25
Song of a Deaf Poeti"When you see me all alone,", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 44)
The Violatedi"When the cane field is set ablaze,", Damian Balassone , single work poetry (p. 45)
The Messiah from Moei"'Just be yourself.'", single work poetry (p. 46)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

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Works about this Work

Review Short : Damian Balassone’s Daniel Yammacoona Nick Whittock , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , December no. 44.0 2013;
— Review of Daniel Yammacoona Damian Balassone , 2013 selected work poetry
Review Short : Damian Balassone’s Daniel Yammacoona Nick Whittock , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , December no. 44.0 2013;
— Review of Daniel Yammacoona Damian Balassone , 2013 selected work poetry
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