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“Great Measures”
Linda Hogan
From the Collection: The Book of Medicines
First Publication: 1993, Coffee House Press
National Book Critics’ Circle Award Finalist: 1994
About the Poet
Linda Hogan was born in 1947. As a writer she works within both prose and poetry. She is half Chickasaw Native American and she is well-known as a significant contributor to contemporary Native American literature. She has received numerous awards and praise for her style and subjects.
Native American people are often thought of as romanticized history. However, there is a thriving community of Native American culture that still contributes to both the present and the future of human life.
One of the most interesting aspects of this choice is that it reflects our passion for stories that are not shared often enough. We very rarely hear or read work from contemporary Native American authors; yet, it is because of writers like Linda Hogan, combined with the efforts and dedication of the Native American tribes, that this culture is not left in the past. This is the power of stories both told and read. They keep alive a history, a present, and a future.
Visit: http://www.enotes.com/poetry-criticism/hogan-linda for more information about Linda Hogan and her writing.
Visit: www.chickasaw.net for information on the Chickasaw Tribe.
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