Indigenous Poetics in Canada

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Indigenous Poetics in Canada Indigenous Studies Series The Indigenous Studies Series builds on the successes of the past and is inspired by recent critical conversations about Indigenous epistemological frameworks. Recognizing the need to encourage burgeoning scholarship, the series welcomes manuscripts drawing upon Indigenous intellectual traditions and philosophies, particularly in discussions situated within the Humanities. Series Editor Dr. Deanna Reder (Métis), Assistant Professor, First Nations Studies and English, Simon Fraser University Advisory Board Dr. Jo-ann Archibald (Sto:lo), Associate Dean, Indigenous Education, University of British Columbia Dr. Kristina Bidwell (Labrador-Métis), Associate Professor, English, University of Saskatchewan Dr. Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee), Associate Professor, English, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture, University of British Columbia Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn (Piikani), Associate Professor, Archaeology, Director of First Nations Studies, Simon Fraser University For more information, please contact: Lisa Quinn Acquisitions Editor Wilfrid Laurier University Press 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 Canada Phone: 519-884-0710 ext. 2843 Fax: 519-725-1399 Email: quinn@press.wlu.ca Indigenous Poetics in Canada EDITOR Neal McLeod This book has been published with the help of a grant from the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, through the Awards to Scholarly Publications Program, using funds provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Wilfrid Laurier University Press acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts for our publishing program. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Indigenous poetics in Canada / Neal McLeod, editor. (Indigenous studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. Issued in print and electronic formats. ISBN 978-1-55458-982-1 (pbk.).—ISBN 978-1-77112-009-8 (pdf).— ISBN 978-1-77112-008-1 (epub) 1. Indian poetry—Canada—History and criticism. 2. Canadian poetry—Native authors— History and criticism. I. McLeod, Neal, editor of compilation II. Series: Indigenous studies series PS8147.I6I53 2014 C811.009’897 C2014-901705-7 C2014-901706-5 Cover image: mistahi-maskwa (Big Bear) by Neal McLeod, 2012 (acrylic and oil on birch panels, 8 feet × 6 feet), University of Saskatchewan Art Collection. Photo by Blair Barbeau. Cover design by Martyn Schmoll. Text design by Daiva Villa, Chris Rowat Design.© 2014 Wilfrid Laurier University Press Waterloo, Ontario, Canada www.wlupress.wlu.ca “Small Birds / Song Out of Silence,” copyright © 2014 by Joanne Arnott “Getting (Back) to Poetry: A Memoir,” copyright © 2014 by Daniel David Moses “Interview with Armand Garnet Ruffo,” copyright © 2014 by Armand Garnet Ruffo This book is printed on FSC recycled paper and is certified Ecologo. It is made from 100% post-consumer fibre, processed chlorine free, and manufactured using biogas energy. Printed in Canada Every reasonable effort has been made to acquire permission for copyright material used in this text, and to acknowledge all such indebtedness accurately. Any errors and omissions called to the publisher’s attention will be corrected in future printings. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the publisher or a licence from the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). For an Access Copyright licence, visit http://www.accesscopyright.ca or call toll free to 1-800-893-5777. ...