Salmon Run…A Florilegium of Aboriginal Ecological Poetry
Michael D. Blackstock
Humour, water, musicality, ecology and the trickster Wyget (Raven) weave their paths through each of the four chapters in this collection of poetry. Salmon Run is ambiguous enough to trigger the imagination and tactile enough to be entertaining. Inspiration is rooted in ancient First Nations oral traditions. The book is balanced with accessible language and thought provoking theory. It examines questions like: How would the ancient trickster Wyget comment on our modern world ?
Poetic form transforms with the flow of theme and prose; Michael plays trickster with the reader, firstly to entertain and then to strike a chord in their heart. Michael's art supplements the text, adding another level to the reading experience.
Michael is of Gitxsan and Euro-Canadian descent, and he is a professional forester, mediator and artist. he has a Master of Arts degree in First Nations Studies. Michael lives in Kamloops, British Columbia.
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