Skins and Bones: Poems 1979–1987
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Skins and Bones: Poems 1979–1987 is a poetry collection by Native American writer Paula Gunn Allen that explores Indigenous identity, feminism, and spirituality through lyrical and politically engaged verse.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Skins and Bones: Poems 1979–1987 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Skins and Bones: Poems 1979–1987 Context triple: [Paula Gunn Allen, notableWork, Skins and Bones: Poems 1979–1987]
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A.
Twenty-Five Poems
Twenty-Five Poems is an early collection of intensely lyrical and visionary poetry by Dylan Thomas that helped establish his reputation as a major 20th-century poet.
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B.
Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997
Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997 is a collection of politically charged and deeply personal poetry by June Jordan that reflects her activism, Black feminist perspective, and lyrical engagement with social justice.
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C.
Collected Poems
Collected Poems is a comprehensive volume gathering the major poetic works of W. H. Auden, showcasing the range and evolution of his influential modernist verse.
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D.
Poems 1913–1956
Poems 1913–1956 is a major collection of Bertolt Brecht’s poetry spanning over four decades, reflecting his political engagement, exile, and innovative modernist style.
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E.
The Complete Poems, 1927–1979
The Complete Poems, 1927–1979 is a comprehensive collection of Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry, spanning her entire career and showcasing her precise, observant, and emotionally restrained style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Skins and Bones: Poems 1979–1987 Target entity description: Skins and Bones: Poems 1979–1987 is a poetry collection by Native American writer Paula Gunn Allen that explores Indigenous identity, feminism, and spirituality through lyrical and politically engaged verse.
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A.
Twenty-Five Poems
Twenty-Five Poems is an early collection of intensely lyrical and visionary poetry by Dylan Thomas that helped establish his reputation as a major 20th-century poet.
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B.
Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997
Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997 is a collection of politically charged and deeply personal poetry by June Jordan that reflects her activism, Black feminist perspective, and lyrical engagement with social justice.
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C.
Collected Poems
Collected Poems is a comprehensive volume gathering the major poetic works of W. H. Auden, showcasing the range and evolution of his influential modernist verse.
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D.
Poems 1913–1956
Poems 1913–1956 is a major collection of Bertolt Brecht’s poetry spanning over four decades, reflecting his political engagement, exile, and innovative modernist style.
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E.
The Complete Poems, 1927–1979
The Complete Poems, 1927–1979 is a comprehensive collection of Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry, spanning her entire career and showcasing her precise, observant, and emotionally restrained style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | poetry collection ⓘ |
| addresses |
erasure of Indigenous cultures
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oppression of Native peoples ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ racism ⓘ |
| author | Paula Gunn Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
lyrical verse
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politically engaged verse ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
ceremony
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community ⓘ connection to land ⓘ healing ⓘ |
| explores |
Indigenous spirituality
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body and embodiment ⓘ colonial violence ⓘ cultural survival ⓘ intersection of feminism and Indigeneity ⓘ memory and history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Indigenous communities
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Native American women ⓘ |
| genre |
Native American literature
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feminist literature ⓘ poetry ⓘ |
| hasAuthorEthnicity | Native American ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | woman ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Indigenous feminist
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decolonial ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
lyric poetry
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political poetry ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Native American Renaissance
NERFINISHED
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feminist poetry ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Indigenous identity
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Native American sovereignty ⓘ decolonization ⓘ feminism ⓘ gender and power ⓘ political resistance ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| periodCovered | 1979–1987 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | The Sacred Hoop: Recovering the Feminine in American Indian Traditions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers of Indigenous literature
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readers of feminist poetry ⓘ scholars of Native American studies ⓘ |
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