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Discover the vibrant tapestry of First Nations culture with *Guwayu, For All Times*. This remarkable collection of poems, commissioned by Red Room Poetry, spans 16 years and serves as a radical literary intervention, showcasing the voices of 61 First Nations poets in 12 distinct languages. Experience the depth and diversity of living First Nations culture through a variety of poetic forms, including lyric, confessional, protest, narrative, and song. Edited by the esteemed Wiradjuri poet, Dr. Jeanine Leane, this powerful anthology invites readers to engage with the beauty and resilience of Indigenous stories. As you journey through these evocative verses, you'll resonate with the call to remember the land and its history, reflecting the perspectives passed down through generations. Published by Magabala Books, Australia's leading Indigenous publisher, *Guwayu* is not just a book; it's an essential conversation starter in the Australian literary landscape. Let these words break the silence, ignite your spirit, and enrich your understanding of First Nations heritage. Order now and enjoy free shipping. Note: Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery, and once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781925936544 | Year: 2020 | Publisher: Magabala Books.
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: 9781925936544
Year: 2020
Publisher: Magabala Books
Description:
I travel Country, like my Old People done. I see the Country, like my Old People done
I burn Country, like my Old People done. I sing Country, like my Old People done
—Jacob Morris,Ban Maganindadjyang (My Old People Done)
Guwayu, For All Timesis a collection of First Nations poems commissioned by Red Room Poetry over the past 16 years, and is a radical literary intervention for its breadth of representation, temporal depth and diversity of language.
This fiercely uncensored collectionfeatures 61 poems from First Nations poets in 12 First Nations languages, and together they are an exquisite expression of living First Nations culture.
Journey through a range of poetic forms from lyric, confessional, protest, narrative and song, showcasing new voices and established poets.
Guwayuis edited by Wiradjuri poet,Dr Jeanine Leane, produced by Red Room Poetry, a leading arts organisation committed to making poetry in meaningful ways, and published by Magabala Books, Australia's leading Indigenous publisher.
'The Australian literary landscape needs this bold, brave intervention to wake it up from the 232-year slumberand the dream of the settler mythscape. Guwayu breaks the silence — feel the beauty — hear our words.'—Dr Jeanine Leane
Featuring:
Ethan Bell, John Muk Muk Burke, Ali Cobby Eckerman
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: 9781925936544
Year: 2020
Publisher: Magabala Books
Description:
I travel Country, like my Old People done. I see the Country, like my Old People done
I burn Country, like my Old People done. I sing Country, like my Old People done
—Jacob Morris,Ban Maganindadjyang (My Old People Done)
Guwayu, For All Timesis a collection of First Nations poems commissioned by Red Room Poetry over the past 16 years, and is a radical literary intervention for its breadth of representation, temporal depth and diversity of language.
This fiercely uncensored collectionfeatures 61 poems from First Nations poets in 12 First Nations languages, and together they are an exquisite expression of living First Nations culture.
Journey through a range of poetic forms from lyric, confessional, protest, narrative and song, showcasing new voices and established poets.
Guwayuis edited by Wiradjuri poet,Dr Jeanine Leane, produced by Red Room Poetry, a leading arts organisation committed to making poetry in meaningful ways, and published by Magabala Books, Australia's leading Indigenous publisher.
'The Australian literary landscape needs this bold, brave intervention to wake it up from the 232-year slumberand the dream of the settler mythscape. Guwayu breaks the silence — feel the beauty — hear our words.'—Dr Jeanine Leane
Featuring:
Ethan Bell, John Muk Muk Burke, Ali Cobby Eckerman