I Lost My Talk Rita Joe

I Lost My Talk

Author: Rita Joe
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Book Title
I Lost My Talk
Author
Rita Joe
ISBN
9781771088107
I lost my talk The talk you took away When I was a little girl At Shubenacadie school.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.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Rita JoePublisher: Nimbus Publishing LimitedPublished: 04/30/2020ISBN: 9781771088107Pages: 32Weight: 0.80lbsSize: 10.20h x 8.20w x 0.30d

I lost my talk
The talk you took away
When I was a little girl
At Shubenacadie school.

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.



Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Rita Joe
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited
Published: 04/30/2020
ISBN: 9781771088107
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.20w x 0.30d

I lost my talk
The talk you took away
When I was a little girl
At Shubenacadie school.

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.



Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Rita Joe
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited
Published: 04/30/2020
ISBN: 9781771088107
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.20w x 0.30d