Cover of Song of Rita Joe

Song of Rita Joe

autobiography of a Mi'kmaq poet

by Rita Joe

2011 191 pages eng

Straight from the heart, Rita Joe tells the story of her remarkable life: her tumultuous childhood in foster homes, education in an Indian residential school, turbulent marriage and daily struggles with prejudice, sexism and poverty. Over time, these battles led her to discover her poetic voice whic…

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