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Main Title: Dalwurra, the black bittern : a poem cycle / by Colin Johnson (Mudrooroo Narogin) ; edited by Veronica Brady ; associate editor, Susan Miller ; illustrations by Karin Hearn.
Author: Mudrooroo, 1938-
Brady, Veronica, 1929-
Miller, Susan, 1945-
Hearn, Karin.
University of Western Australia. Centre for Studies in Australian Literature
Imprint: Nedlands, WA : The Centre for Studies in Australian Literature, University of W.A., 1988.
Collation: 77 p. : ill., paperback ; 21 cm.
Subject: Johnson, Colin (Mudrooroo Narogin), 1938-2019
Poets and poetry
First Nations Australians
First Nations Australians - - Stories and religion
First Nations Australians - - Politics and Australian culture
ISBN: 0864220685
Notes:
Cycle of 44 poems based on the journey of the Black Bittern from Perth to Singapore, India, Great Britain and Thailand; synthesis of traditional and contemporary forms aimed at an affirmation of contemporary Aboriginality; includes commentary on poems, biographical summary and list of works.

Afterword includes bibliographical references.
Result Collection Location Shelf No Status Notes
Poetry Main Library 305.801 REL MUD Available