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LibriVox’s weekly poetry project for the week of February 5, 2006 offers fourteen versions of "The Song My Paddle Sings" from the collection Flint and Feather by E. Pauline Johnson. E. Pauline Johnson, also known as Tekahionwake, was born to the Mohawk Chief G.H.M. Johnson (Onwanonsyshon), and his wife, Emily S. Howells, a lady of pure English parentage. Pauline, born and raised in Canada, was a great reader and began writing poetry as a child. She died in 1913 after having poetry published in periodicals in several countries and collections of her work published in book form. (Summary ...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 24 recordings of Moonset by E. Pauline Johnson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 9, 2024. ------ At twelve years of age she was writing fairly creditable poems, but was afraid to offer them for publication, lest in after years she might regret their almost inevitable crudity. So she did not publish anything until after her school days were ended. (From the BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, FLINT AND FEATHER, Collected Verse By E. Pauline Johnson)

LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of A Cry From an Indian Wife by E. Pauline Johnson,. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for January 29, 2012.In 1892 the opportunity of a lifetime came to this young versifier, when Frank Yeigh, the president of the Young Liberals' Club, of Toronto, conceived the idea of having an evening of Canadian literature, at which all available Canadian authors should be guests and read from their own works.Among the authors present on this occasion was Pauline Johnson, who contributed to the programme one of her compositions, entitled "A Cry from an ...

Join LibriVox volunteers as they present 17 captivating recordings of Fire - Flowers, a beautiful poem by E. Pauline Johnson. This project, part of the Fortnightly Poetry series for August 18, 2013, features selections from Johnsons renowned collection, Flint and Feather Collected Verse. Immerse yourself in the lyrical beauty and evocative imagery of this classic work, expertly narrated by David Lawrence.

Join Tekahionwake, a Haudenosaunee storyteller from Six Nations in present-day Ontario, Canada, as he weaves captivating tales of adventure that explore the interactions between white settlers and First Nations peoples in North America. Through these narratives, listeners will discover the values and wisdom embedded in the rich oral traditions of Indigenous cultures. (Summary by Czandra)

The Mariner by E. Pauline Johnson tells the story of a skilled sailor navigating both the sea and life’s challenges. The mariner is portrayed as a lone figure, strong and brave, who endures the hardships of the ocean with a sense of determination. He faces nature’s might with resilience, but also with a deep connection to the sea. There’s a sense of melancholy in his journey, as he seems destined to live and die by the sea. Johnson’s poem captures both the beauty and the perils of maritime life, reflecting the mariner’s isolation, courage, and the inevitability of fate, as he remains...

Her passing is not just a profound loss for those who cherished her; it represents a significant void in Canadian literature and the nation itself. I believe that her memory will only grow in importance over time. Among Canadian poets, she stands out as a true daughter of the land, inheriting the legacy of both the great primeval race that is swiftly disappearing and the dominant culture that has risen in its place. Her contributions, though few, are destined to be cherished in the hearts of future generations. (Theodore Watts-Dunton, from the Introduction to Flint and Feather)