Canadian Literature, no. 180, Spring, 2004, pp. 127-129
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Review of: green girl dreams Mountains by Marilyn Dumont and Rainbow Dancer by Heather Harris.
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Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 3, Fall, 2004, pp. 29-46
Description
Contends that the Tlingit author's poetry, with its traditional themes and world concepts, successfully translates into a non-traditional form of English poetry.
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Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 4, Special Issue: In Honor of Simon J. Ortiz, Winter, 2004, pp. 68-78
Description
Explores the theme of technological and governmental effects on Native American land in the work of writer Simon Ortiz.
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American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Special Issue on Teaching Leslie Marmon Silkos Ceremony, 2004, pp. 41-52
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Looks at Silko's novel Ceremony and the climax of the novel, a witches’ ceremony—at Cañoncito, southeast of the Jackpile Uranium Mine. The article also discusses how Tayo, the main character, must restore harmony between the land and his people.
boundary 2, vol. 19, no. 3, 1492-1992: American Indian Persistence and Resurgence, Autumn, 1992, pp. 148-179
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Looks at texts translated from Lakota, the relationship to George Sword's writing, the history and comparison to transitional texts from other cultures.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 4, Special Issue: In Honor of Simon J. Ortiz, Winter, 2004, pp. 99-100
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Author's thanks to the Acoma Pueblo writer for his power to move the reader to new insights.
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Canadian Literature, no. 183, Winter, 2004, pp. 117-118
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Book review of: Border Crossings: Thomas King's Cultural Inversions by Arnold E. Davidson, Priscilla L. Walton and Jennifer Andrews.
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Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 4, no. 2/3, Series 2, Summer/Fall, 1992, pp. 129-135
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Provides a look at chapter XXI, "Civilization of Savage Barbarity", and chapter XXII, "Is this Right?", from the novel Wynema.
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American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Special Issue on Teaching Leslie Marmon Silkos Ceremony, 2004, pp. 75-82
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Discusses the use of Leslie Mormom Silko's novel Ceremony in non-Native classrooms to teach the scope of past genocide and awareness of contemporary Native issues.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 2, Summer, 2004, pp. 14-49
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Examines how the poetry of Native American author Wendy Rose contributes to debates about authenticity and identity politics in literature and society.
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American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, 2004, pp. 1-28
Description
Examines a subset of oral literature that teachs listeners about human health concerns, including how to prevent certain illnesses, avoid bodily harm, deal with mental health issues, instruct in sexual matters, discuss spirit-power contact and deal with old age.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 1, Winter, 1992, pp. 63-73
Description
Article documents the author’s interview with the novelist Anna Lee Walters about her novel Ghost Singer and includes corrections and clarifications sent by Walters after reading the transcript of the interview. Includes commentary on the text, literature, cultural interactions.
Stealing/Steeling the Spirit: American Indian Identities ; and Smoke Screens/Smoke Signals: Looking Through Worlds: Proceedings of the Third and Fourth Native American Symposiums
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Jia-Yi Cheng-Levine
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Examines the link between environmental injustice, racism and cultural genocide; and discusses the importance of creating a nature based culture that is both environmentally sustainable and socially just.
The Drama Review, vol. 36, no. 1, 1992, pp. 135-159
Description
Discusses the history of Native Theatre in Canada, the founding of Native Earth Performing Arts Inc., and various productions including The Rez Sisters by Tomson Highway.
File contains a photocopy of Arthur O. Wheeler's daily diary from March to July, 1885. Wheeler served in the Survey (scout) Corp for the Government, and was present during some of the battles of the 1885 rebellion.