In this Book
- Discarded Pages: Araceli Cab Cumí, Maya Poet and Politician
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: University of New Mexico Press
summary
Discarded Pages is Cab Cumí's life narrative accompanied by her essays, poems, personal narratives, and political and public policy papers. Titled in honor of Cab Cumí's earliest writings which she had thrown away thinking them of little value, Discarded Pages showcases her expressions and thoughts within the context of her eventful and unusual life. In addition to translations of her work, Cab Cumí's original Spanish and Yucatec Maya writings are included in the book.
Table of Contents
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- Original Writings of Araceli Cab Cum
- pp. x-xii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xvi
- 1: Writing the Contours of a Life
- pp. 19-62
- 2: The Poetry of Place and Community
- pp. 63-104
- 3: On Behalf of Women
- pp. 105-148
- 4: An Agenda for the Maya
- pp. 149-196
- 5: Poetry: "Because I Have a Heart”
- pp. 197-226
- 6: Endings?
- pp. 227-252
- Conclusions
- pp. 253-261
- Appendix: Methodology
- pp. 263-269
- Works Cited
- pp. 297-305
Additional Information
ISBN
9780826340689
Related ISBN(s)
9780826340665
MARC Record
OCLC
631750554
Pages
332
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
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