Song of Rita Joe: Autobiography of a Mi'kmaq Poet (American Indian Lives) - Tapa blanda

Joe, Rita

 
9780803275942: Song of Rita Joe: Autobiography of a Mi'kmaq Poet (American Indian Lives)
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ISBN 10: 0803275943 ISBN 13: 9780803275942
Editorial: University of Nebraska Press, 1996

Sinopsis

Here is the enlightening story of an esteemed and eloquent Mi'kmaq woman whose message of "gentle persuasion" has enriched the life of a nation.

Rita Joe is celebrated as a poet, an educator, and an ambassador. In 1989, she accepted the Order of Canada "on behalf of native people across the nation." In this spirit she tells her story and, by her example, illustrates the experiences of an entire generation of aboriginal women in Canada.

Song of Rita Joe is the story of Joe's remarkable life: her education in an Indian residential school, her turbulent marriage, and the daily struggles within her family and community. It is the story of how Joe's battles with racism, sexism, poverty, and personal demons became the catalyst for her first poems and allowed her to reclaim her aboriginal heritage. Today, her story continues: as she moves into old age, Joe writes that her lifelong spiritual quest is ever deepening.

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Acerca del autor

Celebrated Mi'kmaq poet Rita Joe is much in demand as a storyteller and spokesperson for First Peoples across Canada and the United States. Her poetry has been widely anthologized, in particular in educational materials. Born in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton Island, Rita Joe now resides on the Eskasoni Reserve on the Bras d'Or Lakes.

De la contraportada

Straight from the heart, Rita Joe tells the story of her remarkable life: her tumultuous childhood in foster homes, education in an Indian residential school, turbulent marriage and daily struggles with prejudice, sexism and poverty. Over time, these battles led her to discover her poetic voice which helped her reclaim her Aboriginal heritage. In the fascinating final part of her story, Rita Joe writes movingly about old age, her lifelong spiritual quest and the promise of renewed hope and healing.

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Editorial
University of Nebraska Press
Año de publicación
1996
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0803275943
ISBN 13 
9780803275942
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
199
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780921556596: Song of Rita Joe: Autobiography of a Mi'Kmaq Poet

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  0921556594 ISBN 13:  9780921556596
Editorial: Ragweed Press / Gynergy Books, 1996
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