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y Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems selected work poetry

Author:agent Roland Robinson

Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems

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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Reed , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Song of the Vine"There was a vine whose spirit was a man.", Charlotte Williams , Roland Robinson , single work poetry dreaming story (p. 53)

Myth of the Flying-Foxes"Wuka, the red flying-foxes, as men went once.", Roland Robinson , Kuworpita , single work poetry (p. 54-55)

Note: With title: The Flying Foxes

Jacky-Jacky, Roland Robinson , Percy Mumbulla , single work prose Indigenous story (p. 56-57)

Altjeringa"Nude, smooth, and giant-huge,", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 61)

Note: First line reads: Nude, smooth, giant huge,

I, Kunapipi"Sky-father, Baiame,", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 62 - 3)

Give me this Water"The naked old men walk in single file", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 64)

The Dancers"I reached that waterhole, its mud designed", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 65)

Casuarina"The last, the long-haired casuarina", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 66)

"Scrub cattle come down from the purple ranges" Nerida and Birwain"And the unapproachable hills rise out of the dawn,", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 67)

Note: The text of this version differs notably, and is three lines shorter

Djauan Love Song"Voice low as the dove", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 68)

Drifting Dug-Out"Now that the fig lets fall her single stars", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 69)

Note: Title appears as: Drifting Dugout

Nomads "From nowhere to the fettlers' sunken water tank" The Tank"Where once the grey scrub's finches cried with thin", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 70)

Seven Travelling Men"'Seven travelling men,' he said", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 71)

The Mopoke"The bush awake and cold. The ground", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 72)

Note: With title: Mopoke. First line reads: The bush awake. The ground

Hairy Man"Moonrise. My footsteps on the road.", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 73)

And the Blacks are Gone"But this sea will not die, this sea that brims", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 74)

Note: With title: The Blacks are Gone

Waratah"Fierce and holy flower", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 75)

Note: Poem not written in parts. First line reads: Fierce, holy flower

I'd Find My Country"I'd find my country as the blacks come in", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 76)

Kimberley Drovers"I am drained out. All day I have driven", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 77-78)

The Metamorphoses"Down, down into the mould", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 79-80)

Note: First line reads: Down into the mould

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