Rita Joe (1932–2007)

Autore di Song of Rita Joe: Autobiography of a Mi'kmaq Poet

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A member of the Micmac nation, Rita Joe is one of the best-known native writers. Born in Nova Scotia, where she lived on the Eskasoni Reserve in Cape Breton, Joe won the Nova Scotia Writers Federation competition in 1974. Later she said that winning the prize made her think that other native mostra altro writers would say: "If she can do it so can I." She has commented that "the stroke of a Native pen does wonders, especially for the coming generation." Deeply involved in education, Joe works not only with native children but speaks as well to a wide range of audiences on native culture, stressing its importance, development, and preservation. Her first book, Poems of Rita Joe, appeared in 1978 and contains 26 poems. While Micmac translations accompany some of these poems, there are no translations in her second book, Song of Eskasoni: More Poems of Rita Joe (1988), which makes full use of Micmac lines and phrases along with the English. Marked by simplicity and directness, Joe's poetry expresses her solution to the problems of Indian-white relations: to rely on "the power of love and understanding." (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno

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Song of Rita Joe: Autobiography of a Mi'kmaq Poet (1996) 34 copie

I Lost My Talk (2019) 23 copie

Song of Eskasoni: More Poems of Rita Joe (1989) 9 copie

Lnu and Indians We're Called (1991) 7 copie

Poems of Rita Joe (1978) 5 copie

Nous sommes les rêveurs (2016) 5 copie

We are the dreamers : recent and early poetry 2 copie

We are the Dreamers : Recent and Early Poetry (1999) 2 copie

The Blind Man's Eyes (2015) 2 copie

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Reinventing the Enemy's Language: Contemporary Native Women's Writings of North America (1997) — Collaboratore — 166 copie

An Anthology of Canadian Native Literature in English (1992) — Collaboratore — 75 copie

Voices Under One Sky: Contemporary Native Literature (1994) — Collaboratore — 19 copie

Our Bit of Truth: An Anthology of Canadian Native Literature (1990) — Collaboratore — 18 copie

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Informazioni generali

Altri nomi: Bernard, Rita
Data di nascita: 1932-03-15
Data di morte: 2007-03-20
Sesso: female
Nazionalità: Canada
Luogo di residenza: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Attività lavorative: poet
Premi e riconoscimenti: Order of Canada

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I Lost My Talk di Rita Joe

A beautiful children's picture book about a young Indigenous girl who has lost her language and her culture because of her time at Shubenacadie School. This story inspired another author, Rebecca Thomas, to respond with a matching book called Finding My Talk which is about a young woman trying to re-gain her culture. I highly recommend reading them together.

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Iudita | 1 altra recensione | Sep 17, 2021 |

I Lost My Talk di Rita Joe

This is a touching poetry picture book about a young Native American girl who feels she is losing her talk, as she conforms to the school’s requirements. She looks out over the water and dreams of finding her talk. Elders help her find her voice.

I will absolutely include both I Lost My Talk and I’m Finding my Voice as mentor text within my classroom. Beautifully written and illustrated. The notes in the back about the school and author bring a deeper meaning and respect for the challenges Native Americans have endured. #NetGalley #Hottingerhighlights #ILostMyTalk #family #culture… (altro)

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