| Dog Road Woman Contributor(s): Hedge Coke, Allison Adelle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566890616 ISBN-13: 9781566890618 Publisher: Coffee House Press OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1997 Annotation: In her debut collection of poems, Allison Adelle Hedge Coke presents an autobiographical sketch of a contemporary mixed-blood native life. These poems recount surviving diaspora, domestic violence, racism, and an extraordinary number of challenges. By drawing upon a variety of poetic and prosaic forms, Hedge Coke simulates and transforms the rhythms and sounds of her people. She weaves the shapes and patterns of her heritage into a magnificent tapestry of prayer, story, and song. Dog Road Woman is a sublime presentation of the strength, beauty, and spirit of the nations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Native American - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 96053113 |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.03" W x 8.96" (0.40 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hedge Coke of Huron, Tsalagi, French Canadian, and Portuguese descent -- writes poems about surviving diaspora, domestic violence, assault, racism, addiction, urban and rural and reservation life, and hard labor. Unlike many Native Americans confined to reservations, she has maintained a nomadic essence to her life. |