Flint And Feather: Collected Verse - Couverture souple

Johnson, E Pauline

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9376393309 ISBN 13 : 9789376393305

Editeur : Double 9 Books, 2025

Synopsis

Flint and feather: Collected verse presents a collection of poetry shaped by reflections on identity, land, and the emotional landscapes that arise from living between different cultural worlds. The text conveys a vision grounded in a deep connection to nature, using imagery that highlights endurance, belonging, and the search for personal and collective meaning. The opening sections frame the work through acknowledgments and reflections that emphasize pride in heritage and the symbolic meaning behind the title, where strength and softness exist side by side. The narrative voice hints at lived experiences that inform the poetic outlook, offering insight into resilience, beauty, and the emotional weight carried by communities facing misunderstanding and marginalization. Through its tone and structure, the book establishes a foundation for exploring identity as both inheritance and responsibility, blending introspection with observations about the natural world. This creates a unifying thread that guides the poetry toward questions of recognition, harmony, and the desire to preserve what is meaningful within shifting landscapes.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Emily Pauline Johnson was a poet, writer, and stage performer whose work reflected a distinctive blend of cultural influences shaped by her upbringing as the child of George Henry Martin Johnson and Emily Susanna Howells Johnson. Growing up in Ontario, she was exposed to both Mohawk and English traditions, which informed her artistic voice and helped her build a reputation as a creator who bridged communities through literature and performance. Her career unfolded during a period when public readings and touring recitals were central to literary culture, allowing her to share her writing widely across Canada. She became known for presenting stories and poems that highlighted the significance of landscape, ancestry, and belonging, bringing forward perspectives that drew from her heritage while appealing to diverse audiences. Over time, her published collections, including pieces that later appeared in works like Flint and Feather, contributed to her lasting presence in Canadian literary history. Her life in Vancouver toward the end of her career further deepened the connection between her creative identity and the places that shaped her experiences.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9376393309
• ISBN 13: 9789376393305
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 158
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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