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The backdrop to Returning is a time of huge upheaval with natural disasters, COVID and the Black Lives Matter Movement.Each poem is accompanied by evocative and poignant artwork that was created in response to its poem and vitalises its meaning. The artworks, visual poems, were originally shown at SHAC Gallery, Gundungurra land, in 2021 in the exhibition named Returning. Kirli's multi-disciplinary artworks span across a range of mediums and displays, including but not limited to water colour, ink on hand-dyed silk, synthesising digital imagery with text, and installations of hand-crafted possum skin cloaks and weavings.Returning was developed with consultation and guidance from First Nations Elders, Custodians, academics and artists.","brand":"Magabala Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41483665703048,"sku":"9781922613707","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/3443\/4440\/products\/returning-9781922613707-414376.jpg?v=1700878897"},{"product_id":"9781761471308-eclipse","title":"Eclipse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA profound and visionary collection of poetry and original artwork that explores personal narratives, First Nations wisdom and the many shapes of love, from one of Australia's most prolific young creatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEclipse weaves reflections on Country with affirmation and cheek, fusing Beyonc with quantum physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough free verse, experimental and concrete poems, Kirli Saunders taps into the rhythm of Ancestral wisdom, offering connection and healing from the wounds of love, grief and our Nation's shared history. These poems celebrate the enduring strength found in kinship and Country itself, and at its heart, Eclipse is a dedication to Kirli's fierce and undying love for her community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by Kirli's minimalist portraits and sketches drawn from the earth, Eclipse dances rhythmically through time and space, reminding us that both joy and sorrow are part of the same path. Kirli's playful and intentional verse brings us back to the Old Ways, while offering a fresh blak queer lens through which to view the present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this collection, Kirli invites readers to find themselves among the stars, grounded in the earth, and held in the constant embrace of Country, community and the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Everything Kirli Saunders touches, from poetry to a paintbrush, is gold-Eclipse is exactly that.' Narelda Jacobs (OAM), Whadjuk Noongar journalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If you seek to understand love, land, community and the essence of our people, immerse yourself in Kirli's soul-stirring poetry.' Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts, Bundjalung Widubul-Wiabul woman, human rights advocate, lawyer and writer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Kirli weaves her magic, collapsing time and space with her words . . . This book is a gift.' Teela Reid, proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman, lawyer, activist and cofounder of Blackfulla Book Club\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A stunning work of poetry . . . a powerful call to reconnect with the healing rhythms of Country.' Nick Paton, proud Ngunnawal man, journalist with Koori Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Eclipse is ceremony unfurling around us, the invitation into its sacredness a masterful and generous gift.' 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