‘What The Land Had To Say’
Reese North is a poet, historian and gardener. He was born in New Lambton, Newcastle, and from the age of 23, through his travels, became connected, attached and inspired by Aboriginal people, their lives and culture under colonisation.
The poems reflect his journey which began with his involvement with the 2nd Tent Embassy on Capital Hill, ACT, 1976-79, and continued over the next 14 years with travels on Country with the Elders and tribal members across Western N.S.W., Victoria and Western Australia.
The Newcastle Launch
The Newcastle launch of Reese North‘s ‘What The Land Had To Say’ was held on Sunday November at the Hamilton Uniting Church, 150 Beaumont Street. The book has been published by the Yarnspinners Collective and Deluge Publishing.
Master of Ceremonies was City of Newcastle Councillor, Lost Newcastle Founder and Podcaster Carol Duncan. Speaker was Emeritus Professor John Maynard who, with Carol Duncan, launched the book. Folk Music was performed by ‘Steel City Su’ Morley. Video recordings by Brad Ryan Cameraman & Editor for Shot By Brad & Co. The Newcastle Launch was organised by Marilla North and Joe Flood.
I have heard these poems since the early 1980s and they still move my heart and Soul.