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Stradbroke Island (Minjerriba)

In memory of Kath Walker -Aboriginal poet.

20 total reviews 
Comment from cercie
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This my friend is an interesting, informative and extremely well written piece. I enjoyed the visuals this left me with , good luck with the contest
cercie

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2012

reply by the author on 15-Jun-2012
    Cercie! Thanks so much for reading and so pleased that you enjoyed 'my country' - blessings, Kace.
Comment from jlsavell
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Aussie, I have missed so much. This is wonderful as usual. You are the history poet, that keeps your lands people, struggle and vicotires alive in such beautiful words.. love it.. you go girl.. jimi

 Comment Written 13-May-2012

reply by the author on 13-May-2012
    Tanka you miss Texas; still writin' and still alive. LOL.
Comment from artemis53
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I will have to look her up and read about her, Aussie. I love the "clapping hands" and that she was a teacher of ancestral history. I work the weekends (12 hour shifts) so I don't have much time to read and write. I will get with you and your pieces as soon as I'm off. It should be an interesting read.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2012

reply by the author on 24-Mar-2012
    Artemis53, Thank you so much for reading about our beloved Aboriginal poet. I try to bring our culture to readers abroad. I know what shift work is like! Google Kath Walker - poet. Bless you my friend, Kace.
Comment from adewpearl
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I love your use of internal rhyme in this poem, Kay
lovely touches of alliteration and consonance
vivid descriptive detail
This is a lovely tribute to this poem so important to your culture.
I have not read her work - will have to google her :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2012

reply by the author on 24-Mar-2012
    Brooke, Please Google Kath Walker - poet. Thank you so much, I enjoyed writing a different way because I find it hard not to make a poem rhyme. Blessings, K.
Comment from Eleanor Buron
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I enjoyed your lovely poem for many reasons: The lines move musically helped by the repetition of "Sticky mud - sucking feet; oppressive heat" - the reader can feel the day's heat and the sticky mud, very descriptive, and I know the sound of squishing feet in wet mud. Also, I love when my mind is opened to spomething I didn't know before. Your poetry, often, is a learning experience for the reader but remains poetry in its best form. Therefore - Six stars!

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2012

reply by the author on 24-Mar-2012
    Elly, Thank you so much for your lovely review and the six stars! She was a wonderful poet and I try to write about Oz in the same way. Blessings, K.
Comment from vincentjames
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This is a beautiful thing to write about one you loved. The inlaid rhymes are great at creating a nice rhythm to the work. Loved a lot about this poem. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2012

reply by the author on 24-Mar-2012
    Thank you Vincent; glad you enjoyed the poem. I like to share Australian ways with others. Blessings, K.
Comment from sweetwoodjax
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this is very well written, aussie, you did a great job writing this beautiful free verse poem about the poet that touched many lives across australia. i enjoyed reading it. good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2012

reply by the author on 24-Mar-2012
    Thank you my friend, I enjoyed writing it. I like to tell about our ways and she was a great poet. If your interested: Google Kath Walker - poet. Blessings, K.
Comment from l.raven
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This is very well written. Your tribute to her is wonderful. Your description of and what she has done for other is wonderful. I enjoyed reading your notes on her. Very well done. Linda

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2012

reply by the author on 24-Mar-2012
    Linda, Thanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed her story. Blessings, K.
Comment from Trybuck
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Thanks for introducing this wonderful lady and poet to us. An excellent entry in the free-verse contest. I loved the rhymes mixed in.
Well done, Buck

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2012

reply by the author on 24-Mar-2012
    Hello Buck, Thanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed her story. Blessings, K.
Comment from honeytree
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Wonderful art work Aussie from one Aussie to another.

I loved the words about "Stradbroke Island"

It is a beautiful place up there.

Their is so much to see up there.

Honey tree

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2012

reply by the author on 24-Mar-2012
    Hello Honey tree, Thanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed her story. Blessings, K.
reply by honeytree on 27-Mar-2012
    "Stradbroke Island" would be a great place to be.

    Honey tree