Buffalo Dance - The Journey of York (Paperback)

When Frank X Walker's compelling collection of personal poems was first released in 2004, it told the story of the infamous Lewis and Clark Expedition from the point of view of Clark's personal slave, York. The fictionalized poems in Buffalo Dance formed a narrative of York's inner and outer journey, before, during, and after the expedition face=Calibri>- a journey from slavery to freedom, from the plantation to the great northwest, from servant to soul yearning to be free. In this updated edition, Walker utilizes a blend of extensive historical research, interviews, transcribed oral histories from the Nez Perce reservation, art, and empathy to breathe new life into an important but overlooked historical figure. Featuring a new introduction, preface, and sixteen additional poems, this powerful work speaks to such topics as race, literacy, slavery, and Native Americans, while reawakening and reclaiming the lost "voice" of York.

General

Imprint:	The University Press of Kentucky
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Kentucky Voices
Release date:	October 2022
Authors:	Frank X. Walker
Dimensions:	216 x 140mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-0-8131-9645-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General
LSN:	0-8131-9645-0
Barcode:	9780813196459

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