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Margaret closes her eyes to remember a childhood in South Australia's stunning lagoon country, the Coorong. Sit with her under the Gossip Tree. A lyrical tapestry of the life of a remarkable poet.(Source: Magabala Books)
Notes
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This has been listed in some bibliographies in its manuscript form as 'The Rainbow Collection'.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Broome,
Kimberley area,
North Western Australia,
Western Australia,:Magabala Books
, 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Coorongi"Sweet, bitter memories of yester years", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Memory Booki"I wander back down memory lane,", single work poetry (p. 3)
- The Storytelleri"I had an uncle when I was a kid,", single work poetry humour (p. 4)
- Lambing Timei"I was travelling alone on a train one day", single work poetry satire (p. 5)
- Double Standardsi"I lived with people as a child", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Big Sisteri"I can remember back to when", single work poetry (p. 7-8)
- Feelingsi"What are feelings? Feelings are things you don't show,", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
- Christmasi"I thought the end of the world was near,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Civilisedi"I don't believe you, people say to me,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- As I Ami"Can you accept me as I am", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Hendall Rankinei"Last Uncle left on my mother's side,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Michael Johni"I remember well the day you were born.", single work poetry (p. 15)
- To My Childreni"Do you realise you are part of my soul,", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- Drumsticksi"Christmas dinner and the kids looked glum,", single work poetry (p. 18)
- My Loti"Have you ever had a dreadful day", single work poetry humour (p. 19-20)
- King Gunnadoo : The Australian Housewife's Lamenti"The history books are full of men", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- First Lovei"Can you remember back to what", single work poetry humour (p. 23)
- The Matchmakeri"Three brothers, Billy, Jack and Clyde,", single work poetry humour (p. 24)
- Problemsi"I have a problem when shopping in town", single work poetry humour (p. 25)
- Oh Mirrori"Mirror hanging on my wall", single work poetry satire (p. 26)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Good Intentions Don't Necessarily Make Good Poetry
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , February/March vol. 8 no. 2 & 3 1993; (p. 16-17)
— Review of Raukkan and Other Poems 1992 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1992 selected work poetry ; Replies to the Questionnaire on Love 1992 selected work poetry -
Documentation of Australia's People : Variety in Autobiography
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Northern Perspective , Wet Season vol. 16 no. 2 1993; (p. 134-140)
— Review of Real Deadly 1992 selected work poetry prose extract ; Raukkan and Other Poems 1992 selected work poetry ; Wards of the State : An Autobiographical Novella 1992 selected work short story poetry autobiography ; Inside Outside : Life Between Two Worlds 1992 single work autobiography
-
Good Intentions Don't Necessarily Make Good Poetry
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , February/March vol. 8 no. 2 & 3 1993; (p. 16-17)
— Review of Raukkan and Other Poems 1992 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1992 selected work poetry ; Replies to the Questionnaire on Love 1992 selected work poetry -
Documentation of Australia's People : Variety in Autobiography
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Northern Perspective , Wet Season vol. 16 no. 2 1993; (p. 134-140)
— Review of Real Deadly 1992 selected work poetry prose extract ; Raukkan and Other Poems 1992 selected work poetry ; Wards of the State : An Autobiographical Novella 1992 selected work short story poetry autobiography ; Inside Outside : Life Between Two Worlds 1992 single work autobiography
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