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: |
February 2023 |
Authors: |
Frank X. Walker
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8131-9644-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8131-9644-2 |
Barcode: |
9780813196442 |
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