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Discover the profound essence of Arelhekenhe Angkentye: Women's Talk, a captivating poetry anthology that delves into the healing power of words from Arrernte women. This second edition, published by Running Water Community Press in 2022, builds on the monumental success of its first three print runs, highlighting the resilience and passion of First Nations literature. At the heart of this inspiring collection are over twenty poems that reflect the deep connection to our lands and spirits, showcasing the Arrernte concept of Lyapirtneme.
This anthology not only features an additional poem by respected local authors, including Margaret Kemarre Turner and Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe, but it also boasts a beautifully reinvigorated design by award-winning designer Gemma Banks. Each piece captures the essence of life, love, and community, making it an essential addition to any poetry lover's library.
Arelhekenhe Angkentye celebrates the extraordinary abilities of women to express their stories through poetry, allowing readers to experience the sheer brilliance of Australian Indigenous voices. The collection has also been recognized in Best of Australian Poems 2021, affirming its significance in contemporary literature.
Whether you're an avid reader of Indigenous poetry or looking for a meaningful gift, this anthology promises to enlighten and inspire.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780648062950.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780648062950
Year: 2022
Publisher: Running Water Community Press
Description:
There is healing in this poetry.
These are our words.
From our country.
Our lands. Our spirits.
For all the troubles we face every day, we are a passionate people.
When we hear these poems, we know, we are lovers of life.
After selling out its first three print runs and having poems selected for Best of Australian Poems 2021 by Australian Poetry, a second edition of this beautiful anthology was needed! It is being released on the new imprint of Running Water Community Press (formerly Ptilotus Press) from Mparntwe Alice Springs and features poems written by over twenty Arrernte women around the refreshing Arrernte concept of Lyapirtneme.
This second edition includes an additional poem by local heroines, Margaret Kemarre Turner (Arrernte Elder and author) and Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe (Warlpiri/Kaytetye author), as well as a reinvigorated design by award winning book designer, Gemma Banks. It is an important contribution to the growing body of First Nations literature, particularly from remote Australia.
'Even amongst the extraordinary body of one hundred poems that constitute the first volume of a new annual â€best of’ series, Best of Australian Poems, the two poems by Arrente poets, Theresa Penangke Alice and Shirley Kngwarraye Turner, shimmer. Two completely different poems, â€Metal bird’ and â€Family are like rocks’, but bo
This anthology not only features an additional poem by respected local authors, including Margaret Kemarre Turner and Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe, but it also boasts a beautifully reinvigorated design by award-winning designer Gemma Banks. Each piece captures the essence of life, love, and community, making it an essential addition to any poetry lover's library.
Arelhekenhe Angkentye celebrates the extraordinary abilities of women to express their stories through poetry, allowing readers to experience the sheer brilliance of Australian Indigenous voices. The collection has also been recognized in Best of Australian Poems 2021, affirming its significance in contemporary literature.
Whether you're an avid reader of Indigenous poetry or looking for a meaningful gift, this anthology promises to enlighten and inspire.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780648062950.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780648062950
Year: 2022
Publisher: Running Water Community Press
Description:
There is healing in this poetry.
These are our words.
From our country.
Our lands. Our spirits.
For all the troubles we face every day, we are a passionate people.
When we hear these poems, we know, we are lovers of life.
After selling out its first three print runs and having poems selected for Best of Australian Poems 2021 by Australian Poetry, a second edition of this beautiful anthology was needed! It is being released on the new imprint of Running Water Community Press (formerly Ptilotus Press) from Mparntwe Alice Springs and features poems written by over twenty Arrernte women around the refreshing Arrernte concept of Lyapirtneme.
This second edition includes an additional poem by local heroines, Margaret Kemarre Turner (Arrernte Elder and author) and Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe (Warlpiri/Kaytetye author), as well as a reinvigorated design by award winning book designer, Gemma Banks. It is an important contribution to the growing body of First Nations literature, particularly from remote Australia.
'Even amongst the extraordinary body of one hundred poems that constitute the first volume of a new annual â€best of’ series, Best of Australian Poems, the two poems by Arrente poets, Theresa Penangke Alice and Shirley Kngwarraye Turner, shimmer. Two completely different poems, â€Metal bird’ and â€Family are like rocks’, but bo