Summary
"American Indians have sometimes been unlucky in love," LeAnne Howe, a Choctaw and author of "Shell Shaker," said in an interview. "Let us just say the subject of 'unrequited love' between Indians and non-Indians is perfect for comedy writers."
[Maurice Kenny]'s poetry books, "Blackrobe" and "Between Two Rivers," were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and "The Mama Poems" won the American Book Award in 1984. In 2000, Kenny received the Elder Recognition Award from Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers."It was the goal of the organizers to bring members of diverse communities together in a multifaceted intellectual environment where talents can be shared in many ways," said Maureen Schwarz, director of Native American Studies at Syracuse. "These included the novice Native writers receiving the opportunity to benefit from the talents of trained professionals, sheltered non-Native students having the opportunity to visit a Native and non-Native alike to gather in a relaxed and fun-filled atmosphere."See the full content of this document
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Pocahontas, the Sitcom
Everyone knows the story of Pocahontas, but have you ever thought of it as a comedy about being unlucky in love?
One award-winning Native American novelist has....See the full content of this document
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