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A review by kimswhims
Spirit Song: A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry by Michelle Lewis, Iris Clayton, Buck McKenzie, George Tinamin, Rex Marshall, T.A. Whitebeach, Oodgeroo, Alison Gurramu, Jack Davis, Margaret Brusnahan, Budger Davison, Robert Walker, Lorraine Mafi-Williams, Kevin Gilbert, Eva Johnson, Archie Weller, Mary Duroux, Jimmy Chi, Leila D. Rankine, Hyllus Maris, Mick Manolis, Jim Everett, Tony, Leanne B., Gundy Graham, W. Les Russell, Ruby Langford Ginibi, Christopher Gren, Bob Randall, Writcharuki Theatre Company, Bobbi Skyes, Papunya School, Irene James Napurrurla, Obed Ragget, Barbara Armytage, Daisy Utemorrah
4.0
I really liked this collection of poetry from indigenous writers.
In the editor's obit, this collection was cited as being the first anthology of Aboriginal poetry. If true, and I have no reason to believe it isn't, I find that astounding that it took until 1993 for a collection to be compiled.
It is also said to be contemporary poems for children, not sure if I would consider them all suitable for children, but it is definitely appropriate for an adult or young adult.
I'll certainly be looking for more of these indigenous poets work and it's one I'll keep in my collection to read again.
Highlights for me were Oodgeroo's (formerly Kath Walker) poems, Margaret Brusnahan's poems and Jimmy Chi & Mick Manolis' "Bran Nue Day". "Bran Nue Day" eventually became the title song for the renowned musical and film.
"....We've nothing old, and nothing new
Want us to be like you.
We've no future and no past
Hope to see the sun at last."
(exert from Bran Nue Day)
In the editor's obit, this collection was cited as being the first anthology of Aboriginal poetry. If true, and I have no reason to believe it isn't, I find that astounding that it took until 1993 for a collection to be compiled.
It is also said to be contemporary poems for children, not sure if I would consider them all suitable for children, but it is definitely appropriate for an adult or young adult.
I'll certainly be looking for more of these indigenous poets work and it's one I'll keep in my collection to read again.
Highlights for me were Oodgeroo's (formerly Kath Walker) poems, Margaret Brusnahan's poems and Jimmy Chi & Mick Manolis' "Bran Nue Day". "Bran Nue Day" eventually became the title song for the renowned musical and film.
"....We've nothing old, and nothing new
Want us to be like you.
We've no future and no past
Hope to see the sun at last."
(exert from Bran Nue Day)