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<p><b><i>Now it is my turn to stand.</i></b> At Acoma Pueblo meetings, members rise and announce their intention to speak. In that moment they are recognized and heard. In <i>Speaking for the Generations</i>, 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. Of varied backgrounds, the writers represent Indian heritages and cultures from the Pacific Northwest to the northern plains, from Canada to Guatemala. They are poets, novelists, and playwrights. And although their backgrounds are different and their statements intensely personal, they share common themes of their relationship to the land, to their ancestors, and to future generations of their people. From Gloria Bird's powerful recounting of personal and family history to Esther Belin's vibrant tale of her urban Native homeland in Los Angeles, these writers reveal the importance of place and politics in their

Author

Simon J. Ortiz

Publisher

The University of Arizona Press

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816518494

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Memoir, Sociology