Author

Ingamells, Rex

Title

Black Mary

In

At a boundary

Imprint

Jindyworobak & F. W. Preece, Adelaide, 1941, p. 18

Abstract

The poem Black Mary illustrates Ingamells' idealisation of indigenous Australians, here represented in the eroticised figure of 'Mary'. Vying with this noble image is his pessimistic view of contemporary Aboriginal culture.

Related entries

Cultural Forms

• Poetry

Subjects

• Indigenous Australia

See also

• Jindyworobak (1938 - 1953)
• Racism