Flint and Feather: Collected Verse (eBook, ePUB)
Exploring Indigenous Heritage and Victorian Conventions Through Poetry
PAYBACK Punkte
0 °P sammeln!
E. Pauline Johnson's "Flint and Feather: Collected Verse" is a seminal anthology that showcases her profound and innovative poetry, marrying Indigenous themes with the stylistic forms of late 19th-century Canadian literature. Johnson deftly employs vivid imagery and emotive language to explore themes of identity, nature, and the complexity of Indigenous and colonial experiences. Her verses often navigate the intersection of cultural heritage and contemporary existence, reflective of her own mixed Mohawk and Euro-Canadian lineage. The collection is notable for its blend of lyrical grace and rhy...
E. Pauline Johnson's "Flint and Feather: Collected Verse" is a seminal anthology that showcases her profound and innovative poetry, marrying Indigenous themes with the stylistic forms of late 19th-century Canadian literature. Johnson deftly employs vivid imagery and emotive language to explore themes of identity, nature, and the complexity of Indigenous and colonial experiences. Her verses often navigate the intersection of cultural heritage and contemporary existence, reflective of her own mixed Mohawk and Euro-Canadian lineage. The collection is notable for its blend of lyrical grace and rhythmic dynamism, capturing the spirit of an era while challenging dominant narratives surrounding Indigenous voices. E. Pauline Johnson (Kanata) was a trailblazing poet and performer born in 1861, raised in the Mohawk territory of Six Nations, and educated in Victorian England. Her unique position as an Indigenous woman in a colonial society afforded her insights into both Indigenous and settler experiences, informing her creative output. Johnson's pioneering role as a performer of her poetry across North America and her literary contributions significantly raised awareness of Indigenous issues and rights during a time of pervasive marginalization. "Flint and Feather" is a must-read for those seeking to understand the complexities of Canadian identity and the veiled histories of Indigenous peoples. Johnson's lyrical craftsmanship and poignant themes resonate powerfully, inviting readers to engage with her work not only as poetry but as a critical commentary on cultural duality. For both literary enthusiasts and scholars alike, this collection is an essential addition to the canon of Canadian literature.
Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.
Andere Kunden interessierten sich für
