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I Lost My Talk

I Lost My Talk - Paperback

by Rita Joe
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Availability:In StockContributor:Rita Joe, Pauline Young (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2021-03-08Pages:32
Language:EnglishPublisher:Nimbus Publishing LimitedISBN-13:9781774710050ISBN-10:1774710056UPC:9781774710050Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:People & Places, Biography & Autobiography, PoetryBook Topic:Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, Cultural, Ethnic & RegionalSize:9.80 x 7.90 x 0.10 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SCJJEC32W2

Rita Joe's powerful poem is presented anew in this children's picture book with illustrations from Pauline Young. 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. Published simultaneously with the companion book I'm Finding My Talk.

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.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Nimbus Publishing LimitedISBN-13:9781774710050ISBN-10:1774710056UPC:9781774710050Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:People & Places, Biography & Autobiography, PoetryBook Topic:Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, Cultural, Ethnic & RegionalSize:9.80 x 7.90 x 0.10 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SCJJEC32W2
Young, Pauline: -

Pauline Young is a visual artist who was first exposed to the creative world through her father, Phillip Young, an internationally renowned artist, who painted the bottoms of her feet. She still recalls the smooth sensation of paint oozing between her toes. She draws her inspiration from him and the natural environment and is always looking down to see what the ground can offer, such as incorporating beach sand and red oxide sand into her paintings.

Pauline Young, 880 Route 425, Whitney, NB, E1V 4K4, 506-836-2356Joe, Rita: -

Acclaimed poet Rita Joe (1932--2007) of Whycocomagh First Nation wrote seven books, won numerous awards, and continues to be an influence on poets and other artists across Canada. I Lost My Talk is perhaps Joe's most famous poem, and references her time at the Shubenacadie Residential School. The poem inspired an eponymous multimedia performance at the National Arts Centre in 2016 as well as songs written by Indigenous youth across the country. She is known today as the Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq.

Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited

Contributor(s)

Rita Joe, Pauline Young (Illustrator)

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Rita Joe

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