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y separately published work icon The First-Born and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 The First-Born and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Laverton Incidenti"The two worlds collided", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Artisti"He squats on a narrow ledge in the summer shade;", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 23)
Dingo Dingoi"She ran, swift and low, at the close of the day,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Skeletali"You are a point of interest,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Accidenti"Fair, fair is the world of the young today", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 27)
My Brother, My Sisteri"There's a gleam of the moon on the man on the rim-rock:", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 28)
Losti"I have seen the plant grow,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 29)
Slum Dwellingi"Big brown eyes, little dark Australian boy", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 30)
Whither?i"So they said: "Go to school."", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Familyi"We would life to visit our brother today.", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 33)
Aboriginal Reservei"The long low sweeping ground,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 34)
The Driftersi"We are the drifters, the faceless ones.", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 35)
Desolationi"You have turned our land into a desolate place.", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 36)
A Nightmare of Realityi"I stood alone on the top of the world", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Red Gum and Ii"Kudden, huge and tall,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 38)
A Eulogy for Peace - by an Old Aboriginali"Why don't white man sit down quiet by fire?", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 39)
Integrationi"Let these two worlds combine,", Jack Davis , single work poetry (p. 40)
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