Indigenous Australian poet and political activist
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Key moments and achievements from Lionel Fogarty's life.
Lionel was born
· Undullah, Queensland, Australia
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From his teenage years, Fogarty was involved in Aboriginal activism in southern Queensland, working on issues including land rights, Aboriginal health, and deaths in custody through organizations such as the Aboriginal Legal Service, Housing Service, and Black Community School.
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From his teenage years, Fogarty was involved in Aboriginal activism in southern Queensland, working on issues including land rights, Aboriginal health, and deaths in custody through organizations such as the Aboriginal Legal Service, Housing Service, and Black Community School.
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Fogarty published his first poetry collection, Kargun, in 1980, establishing himself as a powerful new voice in Australian literature. The collection marked the beginning of a prolific literary career that would produce 16 books of poetry.
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Fogarty published his first poetry collection, Kargun, in 1980, establishing himself as a powerful new voice in Australian literature. The collection marked the beginning of a prolific literary career that would produce 16 books of poetry.
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After his brother Daniel Yock died in the back of a police van shortly after being arrested in 1993, Fogarty dedicated the rest of his life to speaking out against Aboriginal deaths in custody. This deeply personal cause became central to both his activism and his poetry.
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After his brother Daniel Yock died in the back of a police van shortly after being arrested in 1993, Fogarty dedicated the rest of his life to speaking out against Aboriginal deaths in custody. This deeply personal cause became central to both his activism and his poetry.
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In 2014, poet and scholar John Kinsella named Lionel Fogarty as the greatest living Australian poet. The recognition acknowledged his unique contribution to Australian literature through his innovative use of Aboriginal language and unflinching engagement with political themes.
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In 2014, poet and scholar John Kinsella named Lionel Fogarty as the greatest living Australian poet. The recognition acknowledged his unique contribution to Australian literature through his innovative use of Aboriginal language and unflinching engagement with political themes.
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Over his career, Fogarty published 16 collections of poetry, from Kargun in 1980 to Harvest Lingo in 2022. His work used Aboriginal language and challenged the dialogue between Australian cultures, extending his activism into the literary realm.
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Over his career, Fogarty published 16 collections of poetry, from Kargun in 1980 to Harvest Lingo in 2022. His work used Aboriginal language and challenged the dialogue between Australian cultures, extending his activism into the literary realm.
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In 2023, Fogarty received the Judith Wright Calanthe Award at the Queensland Literary Awards for Harvest Lingo. The prestigious award recognized the literary excellence of his final collection and his enduring contribution to Australian poetry.
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In 2023, Fogarty received the Judith Wright Calanthe Award at the Queensland Literary Awards for Harvest Lingo. The prestigious award recognized the literary excellence of his final collection and his enduring contribution to Australian poetry.
Lionel Fogarty passed away
