{"product_id":"i-lost-my-talk-9781774710050","title":"I Lost My Talk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRita Joe's powerful poem is presented anew in this children's picture book with illustrations from Pauline Young. A story of recovering what was lost in residential school, \u003ci\u003eI Lost My Talk\u003c\/i\u003e will raise conversation about language as a vehicle for truth and reconciliation. Published simultaneously with the companion book \u003ci\u003eI'm Finding My Talk.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI lost my talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe talk you took away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I was a little girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt Shubenacadie school.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of Rita Joe's most influential poems, \"I Lost My Talk\" tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe's powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi'kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA companion book to the simultaneously published \u003ci\u003eI'm Finding My Talk\u003c\/i\u003e by Rebecca Thomas, \u003ci\u003eI Lost My Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada's history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoung, Pauline:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePauline Young is a visual artist who was first exposed to the creative world through her father, Phillip Young, an internationally renowned artist, who painted the bottoms of her feet. She still recalls the smooth sensation of paint oozing between her toes. She draws her inspiration from him and the natural environment and is always looking down to see what the ground can offer, such as incorporating beach sand and red oxide sand into her paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePauline Young\u003c\/b\u003e, 880 Route 425, Whitney, NB, E1V 4K4, 506-836-2356\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoe, Rita:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAcclaimed poet \u003cb\u003eRita Joe\u003c\/b\u003e (1932--2007) of Whycocomagh First Nation wrote seven books, won numerous awards, and continues to be an influence on poets and other artists across Canada. \u003ci\u003eI Lost My Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is perhaps Joe's most famous poem, and references her time at the Shubenacadie Residential School. The poem inspired an eponymous multimedia performance at the National Arts Centre in 2016 as well as songs written by Indigenous youth across the country. She is known today as the Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nimbus Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651486388498,"sku":"9781774710050","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_78bf9d61-1985-4f23-bdff-082c95073196.jpg?v=1733301339","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-lost-my-talk-9781774710050","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}