Opening in the Sky

Opening in the Sky
ISBN-10
0919441556
ISBN-13
9780919441552
Category
Poetry / Canadian / General
Pages
92
Language
English
Published
1994
Publisher
Theytus Books
Author
Armand Garnet Ruffo

Description

"Armand Garnet Ruffo draws on his Ojibway heritage to explore issues of identity, alienation, liberation, love and loss. Ruffo brings together a powerful and sensitive collection of poetry that displays a fresh perspective of contemporary Native reality. Opening in the Sky is a must for anyone interested in Native poetry and a welcome addition to the growing body of literature by Native peoples in Canada"--Back cover

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