The Mama Poems
Will be published approx. on 15. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-893996-97-7 (ISBN)
Description
"The world [Maurice] Kenny opens for us is personal, yet never sentimental. It is a world in which long-dead relatives can appear when they are needed; in which the drum sounds in rituals of curing; a world vibrant with the natural landscape."-Joseph Bruchac, Small Press Review In conjunction with the publication of Connotations, we are pleased to release a new edition of American Book Award-winner Maurice Kenny's The Mama Poems, a cycle of poems centered on the life of Kenny's late mother. Maurice Kenny is one of the major voices of Native American letters. His books of poetry include Tekonwatonti: Molly Brant and Carving Hawk.
Reviews / Votes
"The world Kenny opens for us is personal, yet never sentimental. It is a world in which long-dead relatives can appear when they are needed; in which the drum sounds in rituals of curing; a world vibrant with the natural landscape."-Joseph Bruchac, SmallMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Buffalo
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
113 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-893996-97-7 (9781893996977)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Maurice Kenny is visiting professor at the State University of New York at Potsdam. He lives in Saranac Lake in New York State's Adirondack Mountains.