Gilbert, Kevin, 1933-1993

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Poet, playwright, artist and Aboriginal rights activist. While imprisoned for his wife's murder (1959-71) he began writing and producing linocuts. He was instrumental in establishing the Aboriginal tent embassy in Canberra in 1972. His publications include the play "The Cherry pickers"; the volumes of poetry "End of dreamtime" (1971), "People are legends" (1978) and "The Blackside" (1990); the political tract "Because a white man'll never do it (1973); and a collection of interviews with Aboriginal "Living Black" (1978). His book "Child's dreaming" (1992) was a view of the bush through a black child's eyes. His last book of verse, "Black from the edge" (1994) was published posthumously.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1969-1979. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225832535

Poet, playwright, artist and Aboriginal rights activist. While imprisoned for his wife's murder (1959-71) he began writing and producing linocuts. He was instrumental in establishing the Aboriginal tent embassy in Canberra in 1972. His publications include the play, "The cherry pickers"; the volumes of poetry, "End of dreamtime" (1971), "People are legends" (1978) and "The Blackside" (1990); the political tract "Because a white man'll never do it" (1973) and a collection of interviews with Aboriginals, "Living black" (1978). His book "Child's dreaming" (1992) was a view of the bush through a black child's eyes. His last book of verse, "Black from the edge" (1994), was published posthumously.

From the description of Poems [microform]. 1969-1970. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222898628

Poet, playwright, artist and Aboriginal rights activist. While imprisoned for his wife's murder (1959-71) he began writing and producing linocuts.

From the description of Correspondence and reports on Kevin Gilbert's time at Morriset Hospital [manuscript]. 1966-1977. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222956271

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associatedWith Mitchell Library (N.S.W.) corporateBody
associatedWith Morisset Hospital (N.S.W.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Australia
Subject
Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australians
Australian poetry
Australian poetry
Authors, Australian
Politics and government
Literature and stories
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Authors
Poets
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Birth 1933-07-10

Death 1993-04-01

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