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Aboriginal poems and poetry

Contemporary Aboriginal poetry is an important part of Aboriginal art. Many poems express how Aboriginal people feel today and their poems are about the challenges that they share with non-Indigenous people but also about Indigenous-specific problems.

The Aboriginal-owned Koori Mail newspaper regularly publishes poems written by Aboriginal people.

Aboriginal poems

Here are a few poems by Aboriginal writers. I've also added links to articles about the topics their poems refer to.

Aboriginal poetry resources

Aboriginal poetry by Samuel Watson

Aboriginal poetry: Smoke Encrypted Whispers by award-winning poet Samuel Wagan Watson, are poems which 'pulse with the language and images of a mangrove-lined river city' and 'restless ancestors'.

Indigenous Etchings

More Indigenous poetry: Indigenous Etchings brings you a contemporary snapshot of the Aboriginal scene: Poems, short stories, interviews and photos. Save 20% now! Special offer

Anna The Goanna - Children's poems by Jill McDougall

Poems for children: Anna The Goanna written by Jill McDougall not only covers the fun parts of Aboriginal life (such as camping and playing footy) but also more serious issues like petrol sniffing.

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'Indigenous Etchings' is a collection of Aboriginal poems, short stories, interviews and photos.

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100% Aboriginal content, produced by Aboriginal people.

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