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Home > Find > Song of Rita Joe : autobiography of a Mi'kmaq poet
Image courtesy of Ragweed Press
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Song of Rita Joe : autobiography of a Mi'kmaq poet
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

1996
Book > Memoir
Related School
Shubenacadie (NS)
Creators
Joe, Rita
Contributors
Henry, Lynn
Description
"Straight from the heart, Rita Joe tells the story of her remarkable life: her tumultuous childhood in foster homes, education in an Indian residential school, turbulent marriage and daily struggles with prejudice, sexism and poverty. Over time, these battles led her to discover her poetic voice which helped her reclaim her Aboriginal heritage. In the fascinating final part of her story, Rita Joe writes movingly about old age, her lifelong spiritual quest and the promise of renewed hope and healing"--jacket.

Subjects

Joe, Rita, 1932-2007.

More Information

Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
0921556594; 9780921556596
Statement of Responsibility
Rita Joe, with the assistance of Lynn Henry.
Publication Information
Charlottetown, P.E.I. : Ragweed Press
Physical Description
191 pages, [16] pages of plates : music, illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction / Ruth Holmes Whitehead -- Prologue: The Old Woman Dance -- Epitejij: Song of my Girlhood (1932-1950) -- Epite's: Song of my Youth (1950-1968) -- Epit: Song of my Talk (1969-1989) -- Ntapekiaqn: My Song (The Spirit Path, 1990-) -- Six Songs / Edited by Gordon E. Smith -- Glossary of Mi'kmaq Words and Phrases -- Poems in the Text.
Electronic Location and Access
Also available online (authentication may be required)
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