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Primer of the Obsolete (Juniper Prize for Poetry)
Diane Glancey
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Description for Primer of the Obsolete (Juniper Prize for Poetry)
Paperback. This collection of poems explores the conjoined cultures of Indian and European, the revisions the conquered race must face, and the disruption that results from the attempt to combine divergent cultures in a single being. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 6. Weight in Grams: 136.
This remarkable collection of poems explores the conjoined cultures of Indian and European, the revisions the conquered race must face, and the disruption that results from the attempt to combine divergent cultures in a single being. These poems speak from a four-cornered world; Cherokee and white, Christian and conjuring. They attempt to retrieve fragments of language from a nearly erased culture. At times, they speak in the spirit of the remembered language with the new language that is not fully formed in the understanding of the narrator. The poems have roots in history, religion, and illiteracy. They are inspired by ... Read more
This remarkable collection of poems explores the conjoined cultures of Indian and European, the revisions the conquered race must face, and the disruption that results from the attempt to combine divergent cultures in a single being. These poems speak from a four-cornered world; Cherokee and white, Christian and conjuring. They attempt to retrieve fragments of language from a nearly erased culture. At times, they speak in the spirit of the remembered language with the new language that is not fully formed in the understanding of the narrator. The poems have roots in history, religion, and illiteracy. They are inspired by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9781558494442
SKU
V9781558494442
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About Diane Glancey
Diane Glancy is a professor at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she teaches Native American literature and creative writing. Her recent books include the novels The Mask Maker, Designs of the Night Sky, and Stone Heart: A Novel of Sacajaweya. Among her poetry collections are The Relief of America, The Stones for a Pillow, and The Shadow's Horse. ... Read more
Reviews for Primer of the Obsolete (Juniper Prize for Poetry)
Since her 1996 novel Pushing the Bear, Glancy has established herself as one of the country's most versatile and prolific writers. - Publishers Weekly