Indios: A Poem... a Performance

by Linda Hogan

Book Overview

Filled with powerful imagery, this poem relates the tragic story of Indios, a native woman falsely accused of the death of her children. As it echoes the plight of other women like Indios--including Malinche, Pocahontas, La Llorona, and Medea--this narrative conveys the truth of a history twisted to suit the needs of a conquering power. Weaving Native American history with contemporary situations, this evocative poem focuses on the concept and consequences...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0916727858
• ISBN13: 9780916727857
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Wings Press (TX)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 7.0"