I Am The Desert
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I am the Desert
by Marie Elena Ellis
Published 2026 by Red Dirt Poetry Inc.
Recordings by Dan McAleer
This beautiful collection showcases Ellis's distinctive voice, weaving stories of Country, culture, memory, identity and belonging. Ellis offers readers an exploration of the contemporary Arrernte experience and reflections. Within the book are QR codes which take you to the audio recordings of the poetry and soundscapes created by Daniel “Dan the Underdog” McAleer.
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“When I’m writing I get an adreniline rush, I can almost see visually what I’m writing - it tranforms me to where I want to be. Like the desert country is the only place I know where my heart and soul are truly happy.
I invite the reader to come on the journey with me to that place I write about and hope they come and vist the beauty of our desert.”
- Marie Elena Ellis