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. He is of the Yoogum (Yugambeh) and Kudjela (?) peoples.
He was involved in Aboriginal activism from his teenage years, 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.
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".
Selected works.
Fogarty's works include: