Lionel Fogarty

Lionel Fogarty (born 1958) is an Indigenous Australian poet and political activist.

Early life

Fogarty was born in 1958 at Barambah (now called Cherbourg Aboriginal Reserve) in Queensland, where he grew up.[1] He is of the Yoogum (Yugambeh) and Kudjela (?) peoples.[2]

He was involved in Aboriginal activism from his teenage years,[2] mainly in southern Queensland on issues such as land rights, Aboriginal health and deaths in custody. His brother, Daniel Yock, died in the back of a police van shortly after being arrested, in 1993.[3]

Poetry

His poetry can be seen as an extension of this activism; common themes include the maintenance of traditional Aboriginal culture and the effects of European occupation. His work has been described as "experimental", and sometimes "surrealist". He uses Aboriginal language in his poetry, partly as an attempt to extend the dialogue between Australian cultures.

Fogarty has been involved with not-for-profit poetry organisation, The Red Room Company, participating in Unlocked, a program for inmates in New South Wales correctional centres, as well its creative projects including Clubs and Societies and The Poet's Life Works.[4]

Recognition and awards

Selected works

Fogarty's works include:[2]

  • Selected Works 1980-2016 (re.press, 2017)[7]
  • Eelahroo (Long Ago) Nyah (Looking) Möbö-Möbö (Future) (Vagabond Press, 2014)
  • Mogwie-Idan: Stories of the Land (Vagabond Press, 2012)
  • Connection Requital (Vagabond Press, 2010)
  • Yerrabilela Jimbelung: Poems About Friends and Family, with Yvette Walker[8] and Kargun Fogarty[9] (Keeaira Press, 2008)
  • Minyung Woolah Binnung: What Saying Says (Keeaira Press, 2004)
  • New and Selected Poems: Munaldjali, Mutuerjaraera (Hayland House, 1995)
  • Booyooburra: A Tale of the Wakka Murri with illustrations by Sharon Hodgson (Hayland House, 1993)
  • Jagera (Murri Coo-ee, 1990)
  • Ngutji (Murri Coo-ee, 1984)
  • Kudjela (Murri Coo-ee, 1983)
  • Yoogum Yoogum (Penguin, 1982)
  • Kargun (Murri Coo-ee, 1980)

References
  1. "Lionel Fogarty (1958 – )", Australian Poetry Library, archived from the original on 10 March 2015
  2. "Lionel Fogarty". AustLit. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. "Marchers pay a silent tribute to Daniel Yock. A peaceful 4000". The Canberra Times. 18 November 1993. p. 17.
  4. "Lionel Fogarty biography". The Red Room Company. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  5. "Lionel Fogarty". Monash Indigenous Studies Centre. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. "CRISIS!". 1856. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  7. Selected Works 1980-2016 (re.press, 2017)
  8. Yvette Walker
  9. Kargun Fogarty

Further reading


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