AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL CHILEAN POETRY –
Espejo de Tierra / Earth Mirror
(2008) is a bilingual anthology of Chilean Mapuche and Australian Aboriginal poetry and art, co-edited by University of Sydney scholar Peter Minter and renowned Chilean poet Gonzalo Rojas. Supported by the Chilean Embassy and the University of Sydney, this work features five poets from each culture, fostering connections between indigenous experiences in both nations.
Key Details of Espejo de Tierra / Earth Mirror
- Purpose: To explore, encounter, and highlight similarities between ancient and contemporary Mapuche and Australian Indigenous cultures through poetry and visual art.
- Contributors/Translators: Included translation work by Juan Garrido Salgado.
- Key Themes: Cultural identity, connection to land, and indigenous resilience.
- Support: Published in 2008 with support from the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the University of Sydney, including the Koori Centre.
The anthology is recognized for bringing contemporary Mapuche poetry to an Australian readership, often highlighting the work of exiled Chilean poets like Juan Garrido Salgado.