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Calvin Park Branch | Junior Non 819.154 Joe | Copies Available |
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Pittsburgh Branch | Junior Non 819.154 Joe | Copies Available |
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| Title Statement | I lost my talk / words by Rita Joe ; art by Pauline Young. |
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| Author | Joe, Rita, 1932-2007 |
| Additional Contributors | Young, Pauline,1965- |
| Publication | ©2021Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publishing,[2021] |
| Extent of Item | 1 volume (unpaged) |
| ISBN | 9781774710050 (pbk.) 1774710056 (pbk.) |
| Other Number | 4195519 |
| General Notes | Poem. |
| Summary | One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, "I Lost My Talk" tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe's powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi'kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication. A companion book to the simultaneously published I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas, I Lost My Talk is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada's history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young. |
| Subjects & Genres | |
| By Topic | First Nations children--Juvenile poetry |
| Residential schools--Juvenile poetry--Canada | |
| Children's poetry, Canadian (English) | |
| Native children--Juvenile poetry--Canada | |
| --Juvenile poetry--Residential schools--Canada | |
| Identity (Philosophical concept)--Juvenile poetry | |
