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Zitkala-Ša (Red Bird) (1876–1938), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was one of the best-known and most influential Native Americans of the twentieth century. Born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation, she remained true to her indigenous heritage as a student at the Boston Conservatory and a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School, as an activist in turn attacking the Carlisle School, as an artist celebrating Native stories and myths, and as an active member of the Society of American Indians in Washington DC. All these currents of Zitkala-Ša’s rich life come together in this book, which presents her previously unpublished stories, rare poems, and the libretto of The Sun Dance Opera.
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James Fletcher
reviewed Dreams and thunder on November 20, 2017
Dreams and thunder
This book is a collection of transcribed and translated folktales, original poetry, and the script of the Sun Dance Opera. Overall, I liked it well enough'but there were definitely bits that didn't hold up for me. Zitkala-Å a's poetry, for example, while it gave me a peek into Native American issues and struggles of the time (and sadly, today still), left a lot to be desired on a technical level. And reading the script of an opera is super weird, to be honest. It was an unique way to get an idea of Sioux culture, though (particularly in regards to courtship rules).
My favorite part was undoubtedly the folktales. I firmly believe that reading folktales is one of the best ways to get an honest understanding of a new (to you) culture; values, dreams, world views'it's all there.
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