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Speaking for the generations

Name: Speaking for the generations
Author: Simon J. Ortiz
ISBN: 9780816518494

by Simon J. Ortiz

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Overview

Now it is My Turn to Stand. At Acoma Pueblo meetings, members rise and announce their intention to speak. In that moment they are recognized and heard. In Speaking for the Generations, Acoma Pueblo poet Simon Ortiz brings together contemporary Native American writers to take their turn. Each offers an evocation of herself or himself, describing the personal, social, and cultural influences on her or his development as a writer. Although each writer's viewpoint is personal and unique, together they reflect the rich tapestry of today's Native literature.

About the Author, Simon J. Ortiz

Poet, fiction writer, essayist, and storyteller Simon Ortiz is a native of Acoma Pueblo and is the author of numerous books.

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Those who "speak" here<-->of themselves and their Native American heritage and future<-->are Simon J. Ortiz, Leslie Marmon Silko, Gloria Bird, Esther G. Belin, Roberta J. Hill, A.A. Hedge Coke, Daniel David Moses, Elizabeth Woody, Jeannette C. Armstrong, and Victor D. Montejo. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

From the Publisher

"This tight, well-selected anthology makes its point clearly - namely, that it isn't possible to discuss Native American art without also discussing Native American sovereignty." —Booklist"[Speaking for the Generations] gives voice to the need to observe the interdependence between land and people, as well as the need to listen to our ancestors." —Library Journal