<p><em>I lost my talk<br /> The talk you took away<br /> When I was a little girl<br /> At Shubenacadie school.</em></p><p>One of Rita Joe&#39;s most influential poems, &quot;I Lost My Talk&quot; tells the revered Mi&#39;kmaw Elder&#39;s childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe&#39;s powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi&#39;kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication.</p><p>A companion book to the simultaneously published <em>I&#39;m Finding My Talk</em> by Rebecca Thomas, <em>I Lost My Talk</em> is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada&#39;s history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi&#39;kmaw artist Pauline Young.</p>

Binding: Hardback;32 pages; Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Ltd; Classification: Children?s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals; Weight: 416 g; Dimensions: 210 x 261 x 11

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