The Word - Alice Eather - Poem - Yuya Karrabura

“I walk between these two worlds, a split life, split skin, split tongue, split kin. Everyday these two worlds collide and I’m living and breathing, this story of black and white.”
In her powerful poem Yúya Karrabúra (Fire is Burning), Indigenous poet Alice Eather paints a complex picture of two colliding worlds of which she is a product. In the middle, Alice brings the two worlds together, “to sit beside this fire, and listen”.
Alice Eather has sadly left us, but her amazing poetry and message will live on. Rest in Peace.
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Writer/ Cinematography/ Editor/ Director
Darius Devas
Writer/ Cinematography/ Co-producer/ Director
Timothy Parish
Producer
Adam Farrington-williams
Post Production Supervisor
Shannon Swan
Associate Producer
Melina Flood
Assistant Director
Ez Eldin Deng
Additional Cinematography
Stellios Kokotos
Additional Cinematography/ Sound Recordist
Jeevika Rajagopal
Production Design
Karina Castan
Music/ Sound Design
Thomas 'soup' Campbell
Online Editor & Colourist
Stuart Van Eysden
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Andrew Jobson
Additional Post Production
Resolution Media
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Shaun Miller Lawyers
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Mandy Chang

[@monicam4230]

Incredible woman. What an inspiration. I hope to honour her legacy.

[@m-k1076]

POV: your english teacher sent you here

[@AlexisSavage-ms2sv]

underated ahh comment

[@brycenew]

Great work recognising, recording, producing & getting Alice’s words out into the world Darius. We all need such wisdom & for it to be amplified, broadcast.
A great tribute to a great person; and to the deep, connected humanity we all hold.

[@BeingHere]

Thanks so much Bryce, appreciate your thoughtful perspective.

[@southdakotanshealingracism814]

*Profound. This should have millions of views.*

[@dariusdevas4490]

Agreed, she was a one of a kind.

[@justright2981]

Love it! Doing it for a school poetic analysis

[@gretchenbernet-ward5358]

Inspiration and insight a poet to remember 🔥

[@libbyhathorn]

Stunning piece by Alice Eather in wonderful poetry- so moving!

[@cruz-je8fl]

RIP

[@skillscircle1127]

Quite utterly the most thought provking beautiful peiece of poetry. Deep connectedness & truth through spoken word. Absolutley stunning.

[@dariusdevas4490]

she was amazing indeed.

[@mistyklutz]

I think this poem can make a huge difference! It’s telling a true story, a story of life and creation.

[@BeingHere]

Yes it is really powerful isn't it.

[@mistyklutz]

@@BeingHere Mhm! :> I had to learn this for class.

[@BeingHere]

@@mistyklutz glad its being used in class :)

[@biancasands3142]

This is an amazing poem, an amazing young woman who is still making an impact. Thank you for sharing this 💖

[@juliesmoore1618]

Blown away, left speechless. I had to watch again.

[@eunicataylor1427]

Missing you so much

[@rektrekt4691]

hye petr nice cok

[@arleneramirez4302]

Beautiful

[@pureimagination862]

incredible

[@dabeastmode6683]

:)

[@mohadfaizi8142]

What are you saying

[@biragaba]

Mad.