Song of Rita Joe - Autobiography of a Mi'kmaq Poet (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American Indian Lives
Release date:	May 1996
First published:	May 1996
Authors:	Rita Joe
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	199
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-7594-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-8032-7594-3
Barcode:	9780803275942

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