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. |
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Author: |
Mudrooroo, 1938- Brady, Veronica, 1929- Miller, Susan, 1945- Hearn, Karin. University of Western Australia. Centre for Studies in Australian Literature
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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
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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.
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