Title: Braided lives : an anthology of multicultural American writing.
Authors: Minnesota Humanities Commission.; Minnesota Council of Teachers of English.
Publisher: Minnesota Humanities Commission : Minnesota Council of Teachers of English,
Year: 1991
Subjects: American literature Minority authors; Minorities United States Literary collections.; Ethnic groups United States Literary collections.
Abstract: Contains short stories and poems by such authors as Louise Erdrich, Nicholasa Mohr, Nikki Giovanni, and Maxine Hong Kingston. "This anthology brings together the vivid stories and poems of Native American, Hispanic American, African American, and Asian American writers. It was created by Minnesota teachers, for teachers and students in Minnesota high schools. They were assisted in their work by scholars, writers, the staff of the Minnesota Humanities Commission, and the officers of the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English...."
Contents: NATIVE AMERICAN SELECTIONS -- The fire dragon and sweat: an introductory essay / Diane Glancy -- American horse / Louise Erdrich -- Making do / Linda Hogan -- Run / Barry Millken -- from 'House made of dawn' / N. Scott Momaday -- The man to send rain clouds / Leslie Marmon Silko -- Fire dragon, fall near me again / Roberta Hill Whiteman -- Powwow 79, Durango / Paula Gunn Allen -- Sure you can ask me a personal question / Diane Burns -- Without title / Diane Glancy -- They tell me I am lost / Maurice Kenny -- Good grease ; Indian blood / Mary TallMountain -- Cat or stomp / Laura Tohe -- HISPANIC AMERICAN SELECTIONS -- The wake-up call: an introductory essay / Juanita Garciagodoy -- from 'Bless me, Ultima' / Rudolfo A. Anaya -- How to tame a wild tongue / Gloria Anzaldúa -- A very special pet / Nicholasa Mohr -- The iguana killer / Alberto Alvaro Ríos -- Growing / Helena María Viramontes -- The phone booth at the corner / Juan Delgado -- Apá / Rosalinda Hernández --^