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Author Beier, Ulli.

Title Black writing from New Guinea / edited by Ulli Beier
Published St. Lucia, Q. : University of Queensland Press, 1973

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Description xiv, 152 pages : 23 cm
Series Asian and Pacific writing ; 3
Asian and Pacific writing ; 3
Contents Autobiography. Growing up in Mailu / John Kadiba -- Nightmares / Maurice Thompson -- Spare that bird / Arthur Jawodimbari -- The execution of Karo / Sergeant Bagita -- Disillusionment with the priesthood / Leo Hannet
Drama. Rooster in the confessional / John Kasaipwalova -- The old man's reward / Arthur Jawodimbari
Fiction. Natives under the sun / Russell Soaba -- The wife who came back / Wauru Degoba -- Man on the moon / Lazarus Hwekmarin -- The old man in the balus / John Waiko -- He took the broom from me / Meakoro Opa
Poetry. Reluctant flame / John Kasaipwalova -- The old woman's message Tuna Funeral feast Ambush The skull Faiths / Kumalau Tawali -- Volcano / Lynda Thomas -- The old breadfruit tree Matupit volcano / Jacob Simet -- Homecoming Two poems / Pokwari Kale -- Sunset My land / Bede Dus Mapun -- Mud Forgetting home / Benjamin Evara -- It's me that's certain / Brother Allain Jaria
Summary A collection of poems and lyrics from several songs provides a look at our country, from colonial times to the present
Notes English literature. New Guinean writers. Anthologies (ANB/PRECIS SIN 600195058)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical notes
Notes Also issued online
Subject English literature -- New Guinea authors
New Guinea literature
Papua New Guinean literature (English)
Papua New Guinean literature.
American poetry.
SUBJECT United States -- Poetry. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100445
Genre/Form Poetry.
Author Beier, Ulli.
LC no. 06020842
ISBN 0702208353
0702208469 (Paperback)