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<\/p>\nCelebrate National Native American Heritage Month with the library and learn about a few books by indigenous authors in today’s blog post by Tom Dettling.<\/p>\n
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In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, I wanted to highlight this collection of poems by Tommy Pico, titled <\/span>Nature Poem<\/span><\/i>. Pico as an award winning indigenous\u00a0(Kumeyaay<\/a> Nation) writer. In my Creative Writing Workshop Course, taught by Professor Chelsea Fetzer, we recently read through Pico\u2019s collection, exploring their poetic voice, which is raw, incisive, and beautiful, often in the same breath. The work explores Pico\u2019s own connection to their heritage<\/span>\u00a0as well as subverts the centuries of expectation and stereotype that have been layered upon it. <\/span>Nature Poem<\/span><\/i> was a breakthrough work for Pico, garnering multiple awards, including the 2018 American Book Award and the 2018 Whiting Award winner for poetry.<\/span><\/p>\n Pico is one of many incredible writers to be honored this month. In my time studying literature I have also had the pleasure of reading works such as \u201cImpressions of an Indian Childhood\u201d by Zitkala \u0160a, which details her life as a child on a Dakota Sioux reservation;\u00a0 \u201cLullaby\u201d by Leslie Marmon Silko, which casts a lens on the oppressive treatment of native peoples by white culture; and \u201cThe Way to Rainy Mountain\u201d by N. Scott Momaday, both a historical account of the Kiowa people from their beginnings, as well as a memoir, filled with Kiowa folklore and tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n I encourage everyone to explore the rich literary work of Native American people. Not sure where to start? RLB Library is always a great bet when it comes to anything literary. Reach out to our knowledgeable staff or search the library\u2019s online catalogue.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n _______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n This post was written by Thomas Dettling, UB undergraduate student and Special Collections & Archives student worker.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with the library and learn about a few books by indigenous authors in today’s blog post by Tom Dettling. In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, I wanted to highlight this collection of Continue reading Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with the Library<\/span>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1022\/2021\/11\/Indigenous-Authors-1024x536.png\")
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