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Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 Jagardoo : Poems from Aboriginal Australia
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Methuen Australia , 1977 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Soldieri"Snuggle the gun-butt closely to my shoulder,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Kidney Machine (that at one time kept Charles Perkins alive)i"I looked at it. "Almost six by four,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 24)
Heart Attacki"Grey agony blots out sound-", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 25)
Selfi"Today,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 26)
Balloonsi"This was not a minute thing,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Adventureri"He walked by me, impish in his fantasy", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 28)
The Hawki"I lazily watched you in planing flight", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 29)
From the Ward Windowi"Neat, well-ordered lawn,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 31)
Mining Company's Hymni"The government is my shepherd,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 32)
Exhibitioni"They stood admiring Aboriginal art.", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 33)
Bellsi"I remember the bells' toll", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 34)
Booksi"God's greatest gift to man is life itself;", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 35)
Bombayi"The taxi", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 37)
Flying From Nigeriai"We came up into the Nigerian blue", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Tribal Girli"You laughed, head flung back,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 40)
City Fishermani"He stood,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 42)
Early-Morning Soliloquyi"Time. Still,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 44)
The Girl in the Parki"I had seen her walking in the park", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 45)
Moon Travelleri"Moonscape, rock, dust,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 46)
The Affluent Societyi"The sight, the ugly sounds,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 47)
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