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In this video Marilou Awiakta, of Cherokee/Appalachian heritage, tells a traditional Cherokee story in which humans are killing too many of their animal relatives, threatening the delicate balance of nature. Little Deer leads the animals in taking action, teaching the lesson that people should take "only what you need with respect and gratitude."
Selu: Seeking the Corn-Mother's Wisdom
The Corn-Mother, called Selu by the Cherokee, is a living spirit to Native Americans. By sharing a Cherokee writer's path to the Corn-Mother, the reader discovers spiritual tools for facing the important issues of our times--from the nuclear dilemma to the devastation of our environment.
Abiding Appalachia (Interlibrary Loan)
'Does humanity have enough reverence for life to cope with the atom? Poet Marilou Awiakta poses this question in this book, which was first published in 1978, shortly before the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island.
Rising Fawn and the Fire Mystery (Interlibrary Loan)
The inspiring children's story of a young Choctaw girl who wakes up in a new world but manages to keep the old ways close at hand.
Listen Here: Women Writing in Appalachia (Interlibrary Loan)
A landmark anthology that brings together the work of 105 Appalachian women writers, including Dorothy Allison, Harriette Simpson Arnow, Annie Dillard, Nikki Giovanni, Denise Giardina, Barbara Kingsolver, Jayne Anne Phillips, Janice Holt Giles, George Ella Lyon, Sharyn McCrumb, and Lee Smith. Editors Sandra L. Ballard and Patricia L. Hudson offer a diverse sampling of time periods and genres, established authors and emerging voices.
Speak to Me Words: Essays on Contemporary American Indian Poetry (Interlibrary Loan)
This book is the first collection of essays on the genre, bring poetry out from under the shadow of fiction in the study of Native American literature. Speak to Me Words is a stimulating blend of classic articles and original pieces that reflect the energy of modern American Indian literary studies.
In this series, Dr. Lanier interviews featured authors from the yearly Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University. In this conversation, he talks with Mailou Awiakta, one of the featured artists of the 13th Annual Highland Summer Conference held in the summer of 1990. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.