Song of Eskasoni
Eskasoni is the home of celebrated Mi’kmaq poet Rita Joe. This Cape Breton village is enjoying a revival of Indigenous traditions and spirituality which inspires much of Rita Joe's writing. For twenty years her poetry and her presence have touched thousands with dignity. This video is a celebration of the spiritual pride of the Mi’kmaq as embodied in Rita Joe's writings and her life.
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Eskasoni is the home of celebrated Mi’kmaq poet Rita Joe. This Cape Breton village is enjoying a revival of Indigenous traditions and spirituality which inspires much of Rita Joe's writing. For twenty years her poetry and her presence have touched thousands with dignity. This video is a celebration of the spiritual pride of the Mi’kmaq as embodied in Rita Joe's writings and her life.
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directorBrian Guns
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editingBrian Guns
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producerBrian GunsMike Mahoney
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executive producerMarilyn A. BelecCarol Moore-Ede
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cinematographyLes Krizsan
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soundJane PorterArthur McKay
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narratorRita Joe
Ideal for introducing students to the work of celebrated Mi’kmaq poet Rita Joe. Identify the major themes in Rita Joe’s work, and the sources of inspiration for those themes. Which of Rita Joe’s poems most affected you, and why? Consider how word choice, metaphor, imagery, symbolism, tone, setting, theme and other elements are used. For advanced students, consider her work from the perspective of postcolonial, feminist, biographical or other modes of critical analysis.
