David D. Plain
Auteur de The Plains of Aamjiwnaang
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Poems from an Eclectic Mind par David D Plain
Poems from an Eclectic Mind Review by R. Patrick JamesDavid D. PlainTrafford Publishing, 2016, 75 pp ISBN 978-1-4907-7253-0David Plain, an aboriginal historian/author from Aamjiwnaang Territory, Canada, cordially and poetically invites us into his world with this most satisfactory ‘eclectic’ debut collection. The 42 poems are astutely packaged in five themes embracing the romantic, the spiritual, the imaginary, the geographic and ancestry.What is first noted and appreciated is that each literary work is preceded by a preamble lending insight into the piece. Thus, much is to be learned, such as in Anji’s Phileo, a four-page poem, ‘phileo’ being a Greek word meaning ‘brotherly love’. By way of contrast, that poem is immediately followed by a six-line ditty, Beauty.Plain often eschews the more modern pure free verse for very effective use of rhyme in several pieces. I am struck by the informed, determined use of traditional poetic formats: sonnet (Death’s Sudden Embrace), cinquain (Love on the Doorstep), quatrain (Love, Murder and Madness), acrostic (Faith, Hope and Love), tercet (Origins), lyric (Ode to Canada), limerick (Limerick in Honour of John), and even erotica (Places of the Heart), and a shape poem (Thirteen Essential Literary Terms).Growing Old in particular grabbed this reviewer. I’ve experienced each and every insight Plain makes in this poignant and realistic treatment. For ordering information, contact the author at daviddplain@yahoo.com… (plus d'informations)
1300 Moons
by David D. Plain
Trafford Publishing
reviewed by Cynthia Collins
"However, his eyes had dimmed and his body was all but spent. After all he had lived 1300 moons."
An elderly gentleman applies for a four-week position as storyteller at a Toronto museum. He gives his name as Mr. Nanabush and says he was recommended by the Assembly of First Nations. He is hired by a young woman named Karen to tell of legends and traditions of the Ojibwa people. On his first day of his new job, he begins a story of a young boy who grows up to become an Ojibwa chief known as Kioscance, or Young Gull. Each day, the story progresses through the chief's life: the Iroquois War, the coming of the white man, various battles, and his family life. The audiences continue to build, and Karen and her boss are pleased.
Throughout the four weeks, Karen witnesses mysterious events. Shadows of Ojibwa in traditional dress disappear on sight, and a timber wolf appears out of nowhere when Karen and her boss are confronted by would-be robbers. Every time the two try to speak to Mr. Nanabush, they either are detained due to unforeseen meetings or the storyteller vanishes. They go to the Assembly of First Nations office to try to get some answers and discover that they have been in the midst of an Ojibwa prophecy.
The author is a member of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation. He has taken nonfiction stories of his great-great-great grandfather Young Gull, 1640-1748, and introduced them within a surrounding fictional premise. This is not a history book with specific dates of events. It flows back and forth, from present day to the past, without confusing the reader. Although the written text contains punctuation errors and omissions, the author's "storytelling" style provides a clear distinction between dialog and narrative. This would be for anyone who is interested in reading about either First Nations' general history or specific tribes such as Ojibwa, Huron, or Iroquois.… (plus d'informations)
by David D. Plain
Trafford Publishing
reviewed by Cynthia Collins
"However, his eyes had dimmed and his body was all but spent. After all he had lived 1300 moons."
An elderly gentleman applies for a four-week position as storyteller at a Toronto museum. He gives his name as Mr. Nanabush and says he was recommended by the Assembly of First Nations. He is hired by a young woman named Karen to tell of legends and traditions of the Ojibwa people. On his first day of his new job, he begins a story of a young boy who grows up to become an Ojibwa chief known as Kioscance, or Young Gull. Each day, the story progresses through the chief's life: the Iroquois War, the coming of the white man, various battles, and his family life. The audiences continue to build, and Karen and her boss are pleased.
Throughout the four weeks, Karen witnesses mysterious events. Shadows of Ojibwa in traditional dress disappear on sight, and a timber wolf appears out of nowhere when Karen and her boss are confronted by would-be robbers. Every time the two try to speak to Mr. Nanabush, they either are detained due to unforeseen meetings or the storyteller vanishes. They go to the Assembly of First Nations office to try to get some answers and discover that they have been in the midst of an Ojibwa prophecy.
The author is a member of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation. He has taken nonfiction stories of his great-great-great grandfather Young Gull, 1640-1748, and introduced them within a surrounding fictional premise. This is not a history book with specific dates of events. It flows back and forth, from present day to the past, without confusing the reader. Although the written text contains punctuation errors and omissions, the author's "storytelling" style provides a clear distinction between dialog and narrative. This would be for anyone who is interested in reading about either First Nations' general history or specific tribes such as Ojibwa, Huron, or Iroquois.… (plus d'informations)
Excerpt from The Diocesan Times, Halifax, Canada:
Excerpt from The Diocesan Times, Halifax, Canada
Aamjiwnaang is indeed a territory named, as you might intuit, by aboriginal peoples, but the Plains are not a geographical feature of it. The Plains are a clan of the Ahnishenahbek Nation, named by European settlers as the Ojibwa or Chippewa. Yet even this little explanation opens up into more complexities, as David Plain explains: though Ahnishenahbek is the name of his nation, the term was also used by those who belonged to that nation to describe ‘any member of the [wider] Three Fires Confederacy and sometimes in an even wider sense to describe any aboriginal people. ’And this is one of the wonderful things about these two concise books. They speak about territory we know about, and might have lived in or visited (the area straddling both sides of the St. Clair River, extending into both present-day Michigan and Ontario). But they do it from a very different perspective than most of us comprehend. In fact we might say that these books are sorts of historical travel guides, telling the story of a place of which many of both its current inhabitants are unaware. David Plain writes not so much to make a point as to revive a long memory, and offer the unique perspective that comes with such an exercise. Plain uses a rich variety of sources: maps and treaties between Aboriginals and Europeans (some of which are reproduced in appendices), stories maintained in oral histories passed down for generations, and a variety of professional and amateur historical publications. And he does this to get the story straight, his key to reviving the memory of his ancestors.
The full review can be read at http://ojibwaylegacy.com/Reviews.html
The US Review of Books
Ways of Our Grandfathers
by David D. Plain
Trafford Publishing
reviewed by Michael Radon
"The spiritual realm and the physical realm were often connected through the practice of medicine."
Written as a complement to the author's other title The Plains of Aamjiwnaang, this title goes more into detail in regards to customs and cultural practices of the First Nation known more commonly as the Chippewa. Aspects of life among the Aamjiwnaang are separated and presented one at a time, from social gatherings and games to economic history and trading policies. Additional attention is given to the religious beliefs and traditions of the people, including death rituals and the respectful process of mourning a loved one. In-depth descriptions of how canoes, tepees, and wigwams go into great detail as to how things were prepared and for what purpose. At the end, readers are presented with a fascinating list of herbal medicines and treatments that were used by the Aamjiwnaang and for what purposes.
Read on its own, this book still provides a very interesting anthropologic examination of Aamjiwnaang culture and traditions. Paired with its complementary text, it tells a more complete story that gives further insight into the history of this storied First Nation and the reason behind the decisions and alliances it made during the expansion of Colonial America and beyond. There are a wealth of footnotes and citations for those looking for further readings, as well as multiple illustrations and appendices designed to help readers further comprehend the material. Combining the oral history of his people with his university background, the author provides a complete view of his predecessors and the ways of his people that is fascinating to any student or enthusiast of human history.… (plus d'informations)
Excerpt from The Diocesan Times, Halifax, Canada
Aamjiwnaang is indeed a territory named, as you might intuit, by aboriginal peoples, but the Plains are not a geographical feature of it. The Plains are a clan of the Ahnishenahbek Nation, named by European settlers as the Ojibwa or Chippewa. Yet even this little explanation opens up into more complexities, as David Plain explains: though Ahnishenahbek is the name of his nation, the term was also used by those who belonged to that nation to describe ‘any member of the [wider] Three Fires Confederacy and sometimes in an even wider sense to describe any aboriginal people. ’And this is one of the wonderful things about these two concise books. They speak about territory we know about, and might have lived in or visited (the area straddling both sides of the St. Clair River, extending into both present-day Michigan and Ontario). But they do it from a very different perspective than most of us comprehend. In fact we might say that these books are sorts of historical travel guides, telling the story of a place of which many of both its current inhabitants are unaware. David Plain writes not so much to make a point as to revive a long memory, and offer the unique perspective that comes with such an exercise. Plain uses a rich variety of sources: maps and treaties between Aboriginals and Europeans (some of which are reproduced in appendices), stories maintained in oral histories passed down for generations, and a variety of professional and amateur historical publications. And he does this to get the story straight, his key to reviving the memory of his ancestors.
The full review can be read at http://ojibwaylegacy.com/Reviews.html
The US Review of Books
Ways of Our Grandfathers
by David D. Plain
Trafford Publishing
reviewed by Michael Radon
"The spiritual realm and the physical realm were often connected through the practice of medicine."
Written as a complement to the author's other title The Plains of Aamjiwnaang, this title goes more into detail in regards to customs and cultural practices of the First Nation known more commonly as the Chippewa. Aspects of life among the Aamjiwnaang are separated and presented one at a time, from social gatherings and games to economic history and trading policies. Additional attention is given to the religious beliefs and traditions of the people, including death rituals and the respectful process of mourning a loved one. In-depth descriptions of how canoes, tepees, and wigwams go into great detail as to how things were prepared and for what purpose. At the end, readers are presented with a fascinating list of herbal medicines and treatments that were used by the Aamjiwnaang and for what purposes.
Read on its own, this book still provides a very interesting anthropologic examination of Aamjiwnaang culture and traditions. Paired with its complementary text, it tells a more complete story that gives further insight into the history of this storied First Nation and the reason behind the decisions and alliances it made during the expansion of Colonial America and beyond. There are a wealth of footnotes and citations for those looking for further readings, as well as multiple illustrations and appendices designed to help readers further comprehend the material. Combining the oral history of his people with his university background, the author provides a complete view of his predecessors and the ways of his people that is fascinating to any student or enthusiast of human history.… (plus d'informations)
Excerpt from The Diocesan Times, Halifax, Canada
Aamjiwnaang is indeed a territory named, as you might
intuit, by aboriginal peoples, but the Plains are not a
geographical feature of it. The Plains are a clan of the
Ahnishenahbek Nation, named by European settlers as the
Ojibwa or Chippewa. Yet even this little explanation opens
up into more complexities, as David Plain explains: though
Ahnishenahbek is the name of his nation, the term was also used
by those who belonged to that nation to describe ‘any member of
the [wider] Three Fires Confederacy and sometimes in an even
wider sense to describe any aboriginal people.’
And this is one of the wonderful things about these two
concise books. They speak about territory we know about, and
might have lived in or visited (the area straddling both sides of
the St. Clair River, extending into both present-day Michigan
and Ontario). But they do it from a very different perspective
than most of us comprehend. In fact we might say that these
books are sorts of historical travel guides, telling the story of a
place of which many of both its current inhabitants are unaware.
David Plain writes not so much to make a point as to revive a
long memory, and offer the unique perspective that comes with
such an exercise.
Plain uses a rich variety of sources: maps and treaties between
Aboriginals and Europeans (some of which are reproduced in
appendices), stories maintained in oral histories passed down for
generations, and a variety of professional and amateur historical
publications. And he does this to get the story straight, his key to
reviving the memory of his ancestors.
The full review can be read at http://ojibwaylegacy.com/Reviews.html
The US Review of Books
The Plains of Aamjiwnaang
by David D. Plain
Trafford Publishing
reviewed by Michael Radon
"It was said that if one looked closely and carefully enough one could catch glimpses of the mahnedoog or spirits just beneath the surface."
Stretching from the late 17th century to the present, this title follows the Aamjiwnaang First Nation's tumultuous history as it clashes with other native groups, then eventually the French, British, American, and Canadian societies. Combining the oral history and traditions the author inherited from his lineage with a wealth of study on the subject, readers will get a unique glimpse at a less-told perspective of the formative years of modern North American history. Most of the detail relates to the military side of Aamjiwnaang history, and includes the activities of well-known figures like George Washington, Daniel Boone, Tecumseh, and Oliver Perry. As war gave way to the cessation of land, readers will hear the tale of the Aamjiwnaang's relocation fully into Canada and the challenges that come with harboring other Nations and dealing with the assimilating tactics of another government body.
This title is a fascinating glimpse into the other perspective of an often-taught portion of history on the side of a people who had their lands and their culture under siege for centuries and well into the present. The author's first-person perspective adds additional weight to the details present, referring to the decisions and actions of the Aamjiwnaang as "Our people" or "We" throughout the text. Those interested in learning more about the subject matter can refer to any of the materials the author includes throughout his footnotes and bibliography. In addition, the author continues to expand on the subject in later works, making this title a great starting point for those that want to learn more about the Aamjiwnaang.… (plus d'informations)
Aamjiwnaang is indeed a territory named, as you might
intuit, by aboriginal peoples, but the Plains are not a
geographical feature of it. The Plains are a clan of the
Ahnishenahbek Nation, named by European settlers as the
Ojibwa or Chippewa. Yet even this little explanation opens
up into more complexities, as David Plain explains: though
Ahnishenahbek is the name of his nation, the term was also used
by those who belonged to that nation to describe ‘any member of
the [wider] Three Fires Confederacy and sometimes in an even
wider sense to describe any aboriginal people.’
And this is one of the wonderful things about these two
concise books. They speak about territory we know about, and
might have lived in or visited (the area straddling both sides of
the St. Clair River, extending into both present-day Michigan
and Ontario). But they do it from a very different perspective
than most of us comprehend. In fact we might say that these
books are sorts of historical travel guides, telling the story of a
place of which many of both its current inhabitants are unaware.
David Plain writes not so much to make a point as to revive a
long memory, and offer the unique perspective that comes with
such an exercise.
Plain uses a rich variety of sources: maps and treaties between
Aboriginals and Europeans (some of which are reproduced in
appendices), stories maintained in oral histories passed down for
generations, and a variety of professional and amateur historical
publications. And he does this to get the story straight, his key to
reviving the memory of his ancestors.
The full review can be read at http://ojibwaylegacy.com/Reviews.html
The US Review of Books
The Plains of Aamjiwnaang
by David D. Plain
Trafford Publishing
reviewed by Michael Radon
"It was said that if one looked closely and carefully enough one could catch glimpses of the mahnedoog or spirits just beneath the surface."
Stretching from the late 17th century to the present, this title follows the Aamjiwnaang First Nation's tumultuous history as it clashes with other native groups, then eventually the French, British, American, and Canadian societies. Combining the oral history and traditions the author inherited from his lineage with a wealth of study on the subject, readers will get a unique glimpse at a less-told perspective of the formative years of modern North American history. Most of the detail relates to the military side of Aamjiwnaang history, and includes the activities of well-known figures like George Washington, Daniel Boone, Tecumseh, and Oliver Perry. As war gave way to the cessation of land, readers will hear the tale of the Aamjiwnaang's relocation fully into Canada and the challenges that come with harboring other Nations and dealing with the assimilating tactics of another government body.
This title is a fascinating glimpse into the other perspective of an often-taught portion of history on the side of a people who had their lands and their culture under siege for centuries and well into the present. The author's first-person perspective adds additional weight to the details present, referring to the decisions and actions of the Aamjiwnaang as "Our people" or "We" throughout the text. Those interested in learning more about the subject matter can refer to any of the materials the author includes throughout his footnotes and bibliography. In addition, the author continues to expand on the subject in later works, making this title a great starting point for those that want to learn more about the Aamjiwnaang.… (plus d'informations)
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