Splitting the Heart
- Publisher
- Ekstasis Editions
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2007
- Category
- Canadian
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781897430040
- Publish Date
- Oct 2007
- List Price
- $21.95
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Description
A powerful debut by indigenous performance poet Janet Marie Rogers, Splitting the Heart throbs with the vitality of a Native drum and wail's with a warrior's wisdom. Both Mohawk warrior and Westcoast woman, Rogers' poems speak of the trials of her people, balanced by exquisite love poems, transcendent in their earthiness. The book includes a CD with 10 pieces performed by the poet.
About the author
A Mohawk writer from the Six Nations territory in southern Ontario, Janet Marie Rogers was born in Vancouver and now lives in Victoria, B.C. Originally a visual artist, Rogers later channeled her creative energy into writing, exploring poetry, drama, fiction and fantasy. Splitting the Heart is her first book.