Before the usual time : a collection of indigenous stories and poems

Book 2020

"A collection of words and imagery from diverse voices grounded in the land and that explore community in relation to time. Filmmaker/writer, Darlene Naponse, curates a gathering of expression about time that has passed, time that is now and time that comes."-- Provided by publisher.

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American literature 21st century

American literature Indigenous authors

Canadian literature (English) 21st century

First Nations literature (English)

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Poetry Short stories

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ISBN:

9781988989150
1988989159

Description:

ii, 132 pages ; 22 cm

Notes:

Canadiana
Indigenous voices

Contents:

Our story is in her body / Leanna Marshall
Trying to remember a dream / Emma Petahtegoose
Nunaaquuraq/Nuliiqlatuq/Nuliagilaq / Joan Naviuyuk Kane
Unanswered questions / Ardelle Sagutcheway
A shapeshifter to her daughter ; Old stories / Jessie Fiddler-Kiss
Family trees ; Off-island chamorros / Craig Santos Perez
From "Dissolve" / Sherwin Bitsui
A gathering of nations / Chuquai Billy
Past a dream time ; A new house, new paint / David Groulx
At the crescent moon altar ; Black Haw / Sy Hoahwah
Goodmind / Cathy Smith
Broken Indian ; We are warriors / Dennis Saddleman
Environment ; River of time / Craig Commanda
Trauma lives in the stomach / Emily Clarke
Contiguity / Darlene Naponse
Reborn / Lori Flinders
A fresh start / Ajuawak Kapashesit

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2692435

Other Authors:

Naponse, Darlene, editor

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