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I lost my talk

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  • Author: Joe, Rita
    Contributor: Young, Pauline
    Date:
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    2019
    Summary:

    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.

    Genre:
    Juvenile poetry, Indigenous materials
    Subject(s): Identity (Philosophical concept) | Indigenous children | Joe, Rita | Residential schools | Mi'kmaq | Mi'kmaq language | Children's poetry, Canadian
    Original Publisher: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nimbus Publishing
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 1771088109, 9781771088107
    Collection(s)/Series: First Nation Communities Read 2020