My People

Immerse yourself in the poetry of one of Australia's foremost Indigenous artists 
My People is a compilation of the poetry of Oodgeroo, of the tribe Noonuccal, Custodian of the land Minjerribah. This collection of captivating poetry detailing the struggle of Australia's Indigenous peoples is more relevant today than ever before.  
While she passed away in 1993, Oodgeroo remains one of Australia's most influential Aboriginal poets. Her poetry leaves little room to argue why that shouldn't be the case. Razor-sharp and incisive, while simultaneously haunting and beautiful, Oodgeroo's poems will enchant both young and old alike.  
My People is a bewitching collection of Oodgeroo's poems that belongs on the bookshelves of every art lover and anyone with an appreciation of the written word. 


Author, poet and illustrator Oodgeroo, of the tribe Noonuccal, was born in 1920 on North Stradbroke Island in Queensland. Formerly known as Kath Walker, she lived and worked for most of her life, working tirelessly on behalf of Aboriginal people. She died in 1993.