I Lost My Talk
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A story of recovering what was lost in residential school, I Lost My Talk will raise conversation about language as a vehicle for truth and reconciliation.
Rita Joe Book order
Rita Joe emerged as a vital voice in Mi'kmaq literature, drawing profoundly from her lived experiences and identity. Her poetry, often capturing both the anguish and elation of life, is characterized by a direct yet lyrical style. Joe turned to writing as a means to counter negative messages she encountered, advocating for her people's history and stories to be expressed and read. Her works, spanning themes from the domestic to the spiritual, stand as testaments to resilience and cultural affirmation.
- 2020
- 1997
The Mi´kmaq Anthology
- 286 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A varied and spiritual collection of work by the Mi'kmaq writers of Atlantic Canada. Both young and old stories and storytellers combine talents to produce short stories, poetry, and personal essays.
