Card covers show very light shelf wear. Previous owner's last name on front fly leaf; A bright, solid book.; 8.5 X 6.6 X 0.2 inches; 71 pages; Rita Joe (n� e Bernard), a Mi'kmaw poet was immortalised in the play The Ecstasy of Rita Joe by George Ryga and honoured as a Member of the Order of Canada among other honours.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Lnu and Indians We're Called

Publisher

Ragweed Press, Charlotteown, PEI

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

0921556225

ISBN 13

9780921556220

Binding

Softcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Very Good+

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Synopsis

With this collection, celebrated poet and Micmac Indian, Rita Joe, expands uponher desire to communicate gently with her own people, and reach out to the wider community of Canadians. On the eve of the 500th Anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the Americas, Rita Joe once again extends her hand to us in friendship, and reminds us of the native culture that was here long before the Europeans. These new poems compel us to listen.

About the Author

Rita Joe was born in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton Island and now resides in the Eskasoni Reserve. She has published two other books of poetry, including Song of Eskasoni. in 1990 she was awarded the Order of Canada.

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