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

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Song of Rita Joe: Autobiography of a Mi'kmaq PoetHere 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

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.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 05/01/1996
ISBN: 9780803275942
Pages: 199
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.41h x 5.48w x 0.51d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/1996 pg. 877
Library Journal 07/01/1996 pg. 116
Booklist 08/01/1996 pg. 1874
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