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y separately published work icon The Dawn Is at Hand selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 The Dawn Is at Hand
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Jacaranda Press , 1966 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Young Girl Wandai"Crooning her own girl thoughts and dreams", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Songi"Life is ours in vain", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 36)
Giftsi"'I will bring you love,' said the young lover,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 37)
God's One Mistakei"I who am ignorant and know so little,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 38)
Ballad of the Totemsi"My father was Noonuccal man and kept old tribal way,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry humour (p. 39-40)
Artist Soni"My artist son,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 41)
Last of His Tribei"Change is the law. The new must oust the old.", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 42)
The Child Wifei"They gave me to an old man,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 43)
Community Rain Songi"At the old tribal squatting-place", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 44-47)
Versesi"After all creeds since reason first began,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
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