Guwayu, For All Times
Guwayu, For All Times is a collection of First Nations poems commissioned by Red Room Poetry over the past 16 years, and is a radical literary intervention for its breadth of representation, temporal depth and diversity of language.
This fiercely uncensored collection features 61 poems from First Nations poets in 12 First Nations languages, and together they are an exquisite expression of living First Nations culture.
Journey through a range of poetic forms from lyric, confessional, protest, narrative and song, showcasing new voices and established poets.
Guwayu is edited by Wiradjuri poet, Dr Jeanine Leane, and produced by Red Room Poetry, a leading arts organisation committed to making poetry in meaningful ways.
"The Australian literary landscape needs this bold, brave intervention to wake it up from the 232-year slumber and the dream of the settler mythscape. Guwayu breaks the silence — feel the beauty — hear our words." — Dr Jeanine Leane
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