Mamitonehta Kisewatisiwin (Cree Edition) (Modern Indigenous Voices) - Softcover

Groulx, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1772310921 ISBN 13: 9781772310924

Publisher: Bookland Press, 2019

Synopsis

The poems in "mamitonehta kisewatisiwin," a Cree translation of "Imagine Mercy," portray mixed bloods, resistance, determination, sovereignty, and cultural issues that generate sharply divided opinions and deep emotional struggles. David Groulx's poetic power renders an honest and painful perception of modern-day Indigenous life with strong voice against prejudice and injustice. Remarkable in its candour and gracefully constructed, this collection of poems binds us to the present and, at the same time, connects us to the voices of the past.

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About the Author

David Groulx was raised in the mining community of Elliot Lake in northern Ontario. He is proud of his Native roots - his mother is Ojibwa and his father is French Canadian. David received his B.A. degree from Lakehead University, where he won the Munro Poetry Prize. He also studied creative writing at the En'owkin Centre in Penticton, British Columbia, where he won the Simon J. Lucas Jr. Memorial Award for poetry. David has previously published nine poetry books with Kegedonce Press, Wolsak & Wynn, Now or Never Publishing, and BookLand Press. His poetry has appeared in periodicals in Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, Austria, and the USA. His books have been translated to French and Ojibwa. He lives in Vanier, Ontario.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bookland Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1772310921
• ISBN 13: 9781772310924
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: Cree
• Number of pages: 104