New Voices from the Longhouse: An Anthology of Contemporary Iroquois Writing - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0912678682 ISBN 13: 9780912678689

Publisher: The Greenfield Review Press, 1989

Synopsis

Poetry. Native American Studies. Contributing poets are David Back, Salli Benedict, Peter Blue Cloud/Aroniawenrate, Francis Boots/Ateronhiatakon, Duwayne Leslie Bowen, Beth Brant, Pam Colorado, Katsi Cook, Melanie M. Ellis, Ray Fadden/Tehanetorens, Stephen Fadden, Germaine General-Myke, Richard Hill, Tom Huff, Alex Jacobs/Karoniaktatie, Maurice Kenny, Bruce King, Willian T. Laughing/Atonwa, Oren Lyons, David McDonald, John Mohawk, Audrey Shenandoah, Carol Snow, Debra E. Stalk, Amber Coverdale Sumrall, Tahnahga, Daniel Thompson/Rokwaho, Gail Tremblay, Roberta Hill Whiteman, and Ted C. Williams.

About this title

About the Author

Joseph Bruchac lives in the Adirondack mountain foothills town of Greenfield Center, New York, in the same house where his maternal grandparents raised him. Much of his writing draws on that land and his Abenaki ancestry. He holds a B.A. from Cornell University, an M.A. in Literature and Creative Writing from Syracuse and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the Union Institute of Ohio. His work as a educator includes eight years of directing a college program for Skidmore College inside a maximum security prison. With his late wife, Carol, he founded the Greenfield Review Literary Center and The Greenfield Review Press. He has edited a number of highly praised anthologies of contemporary poetry and fiction.

Review

The Holy Man by David Back
The Natural Place by David Back
The Realization by David Back
Where The River Flows by David Back
Old Man, The Ancient Tremolo Rises From Your Throat by Salli M. K. Benedict
Sweet Grass Is Around Her by Salli M. K. Benedict
A Gentle Earthquake (for Mt. St. Helens) by Peter Blue Cloud
The Old Man's Lazy, by Peter Blue Cloud
For All My Grandmothers by Beth Brant
Americanization by Pam Colorado
Oneida by Pam Colorado
Appaloosa Canyon by Melanie M. Ellis
Ode: To An Indian Artist by Melanie M. Ellis
Returning by Melanie M. Ellis
Come Spring by Germaine General-myke
Dehgruh Niease Ahseh by Germaine General-myke
Maple Trees by Germaine General-myke
Reservation (six Nations) by Germaine General-myke
Homeland by Tom Huff
I Saw Them by Tom Huff
A Strange Relationship by Tom Huff
Turtlevision by Tom Huff
Joined The Nation by Alex Jacobs
Movement by Alex Jacobs
Who Knows Turtle's Song? by Alex Jacobs
Going Home by Maurice Kenny
Legacy by Maurice Kenny
Listening For The Elders by Maurice Kenny
Moving The Village by Maurice Kenny
Passions by Maurice Kenny
At One Time She Could Take Your Breath Away by Bruce King
When The North Wind Blows In Across by Bruce King
Em'ty Sea by William T. Laughing
The Great Mother's Lament by William T. Laughing
Peace Maker by William T. Laughing
Red Blue And Red Grey by William T. Laughing
A Warrior's Prayer by David Mcdonald
All My Brothers by Audrey Shenandoah
Eddy And His Little Brother Percy At My Door by Audrey Shenandoah
Grandmother Moon by Audrey Shenandoah
Hato's Gift by Audrey Shenandoah
How Do I Choose My Favorite Animal by Audrey Shenandoah
Drumbeat by Carol Snow
Metamorphosis by Carol Snow
Spirit Song by Carol Snow
The Winter Dreams Of Bears by Carol Snow
Ceremonials by Amber Coverdale Sumrall
Infinity by Amber Coverdale Sumrall
Keams Canyon, Black Mesa by Amber Coverdale Sumrall
Pumpkin Woman by Amber Coverdale Sumrall
Giving Back by Tahnahga
I Am Crow ... Flying by Tahnahga
Old Woman Of Grey Hair by Tahnahga
Suburban Indian Pride by Tahnahga
Mongrel by Daniel (1953-) Thompson
Passenger Pigeon Poem by Daniel (1953-) Thompson
Twoborn: Atataho (brooding) by Daniel (1953-) Thompson
Twoborn: Eye Of The Loon by Daniel (1953-) Thompson
Twoborn: Witch Hunt by Daniel (1953-) Thompson
After The Invasion by Gail Tremblay
Drum by Gail Tremblay
Gathering Basket Grass by Gail Tremblay
'ohgi'we by Gail Tremblay
Sehia:rak by Gail Tremblay
Dream Of Rebirth by Roberta Hill Whiteman
I'uni Kwi Athi? Kiatho by Roberta Hill Whiteman
In The Longhouse, Oneida Museum by Roberta Hill Whiteman
Star Quilt by Roberta Hill Whiteman
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®

About this edition

• Publisher: The Greenfield Review Press
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0912678682
• ISBN 13: 9780912678689
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 292
• Editor: Bruchac Joseph