Native-American author Heid Erdrich reads from her first book of poetry at the Michigan Writers Series

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Description:

Native-American author Heid Erdrich describes a student writing contest she judged earlier in the day and then reads from her first book of poetry. Erdrich also reflects on her family and life as a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibway and describes influences on her writing from classic literature to tabloid headlines. Erdrich reads selections from her work that portray the tension between her Ojibway traditions and her German-American upbringing and concludes by revealing the winners of the writing contest. Erdrich is introduced by MSU Professor of English Gordon Henry. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.

Date Issued:

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan and East Lansing

Subject Topic:

Family, Literary style, Literature, Competitions, Indians of North America, and Ethnic identity

Subject Name:

Erdrich, Heid E. (Heid Ellen) and Erdrich, Heid E. (Heid Ellen)

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m56h4cr1c