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“Veddi Veelththuthal” – an Aboriginal poem in Tamil language

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Source: Daniel Watson

Poovulagaik Kattralum Kettalum is an anthology of Aboriginal poems in Tamil. Azhiyal who translated them from English to Tamil is a prominent writer in Australia. She translated 36 selected poems written by poets with Aboriginal backgrounds. Bob Randall’s “Veddi Veelththuthal” from Azhiyal’s “Poovulagaik Kattralum Kettalum”.



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