Elements
- Publisher
- Inhabit Media
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2023
- Category
- NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Canadian, Indigenous
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781772274844
- Publish Date
- Sep 2023
- List Price
- $21.95
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Description
In this complex, at times dark, poetry collection from Inuk author Jamesie Fournier, readers are taken through the recesses of a character struggling with inner demons whispering into his mind. As he attempts to overcome his inner turmoil within a Colonial and contemporary system that oppresses him, the speaker guides readers through verse both ethereal and imagistic. Echoing artists as varied as Margaret Laurence and The Velvet Underground, this sweeping collection of bilingual verse deals with erasure, resilience, and—above all—resistance through the voice of one complex protagonist.
About the authors
An Inuk raised in Denendeh, Jamesie Fournier’s work has appeared in Inuit Art Quarterly, Red Rising magazine, Northern Public Affairs, and the anthology Coming Home: Stories from the Northwest Territories. His brother, Zebede Tulugaq Evaluardjuk-Fournier, illustrated his last two projects with Inuit Art Quarterly. Jamesie was guest author at the 2018 & 2020 Northwords Writers Festivals and a runner up for 2018 Sally Manning Award for Indigenous Creative Non-Fiction. He lives in Thebacha/Fort Smith between Salt River First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, and the South Slave Metis Nation.
Jamesie Fournier's profile page
Jaypetee is an Inuit linguist (one of only two Inuit linguists in Canada), and Inuit educator. Most of Jaypetee's career has been about the Inuit language. At Nunavut Tunngavik and later at Qikiqtani Inuit Association, he served as an Inuit Language and Education policy analyst and engaged in Inuit language and education discourse at the regional, territorial, and national levels as an analyst, commentator and advocate for Inuit language and education rights. He has also worked for the Nunavut Arctic College as an Adult Basic Education instructor, an Inuit Language instructor, and as an instructor for the Interpreter/Translator Program. He currently works full-time for Inhabit Education, Toronto Office, as a Senior Inuit Language Advisor and is involved in Nunavut curriculum development and as a designer/deliverer of Inuit language courses. He was also recently appointed as an executive director for NBES.
Awards
- Winner, NorthWords Book Prize
- Short-listed, Indigenous Voices Award - Poetry in English
Editorial Reviews
Elements by Jamesie Fournier is a collection of poems that explores themes of nature, identity, and Indigenous culture. Fournier, an Inuk poet, artist, and activist from Nunavut, infuses the poems with personal reflections and a deep connection to the environment, particularly the landscapes of Vancouver Island.
This collection has a strong emphasis on understanding Indigenous perspectives and promoting bilingualism. Fournier's poems delve deep into the complexities of personal struggle and cultural identity, offering profound insights into the challenges faced by Indigenous individuals in contemporary society.
By engaging with Elements, students can explore themes of emotional resilience, cultural heritage, and the power of language to express and overcome adversity. Overall, Fournier's bilingual verse provides a compelling narrative of strength and perseverance, making it an invaluable addition to high school literature studies.
David D., Indigenous Educator & Administrator, Indigenous Books for Schools
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