This essay analyses the poem "Abecedarian Requiring Further Examination of Anglikan Seraphym Subjugation of a Wild Indian Rezervation" of Natalie Diaz regarding Native American genocide.
Natalie Diaz, a Native American of the tribe of Mohave, published her first collection of poetry in 2015 and through it eloquently and passionately presents a variety of issues related to the Native American community. As she states in an interview given to Kaveh Akbar, her poetry consists of images that tell stories, stories she had either experienced or were created through myth and history.
The issue of genocide is such that rouses responses from all kinds of people and also vast production of literature including texts, essays and poetry.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Genocide in History
- Native American History
- Armenian Genocide
- Rwandan Genocide
- Native American Literature and Genocide
- Contemporary Native American Poetry
- Natalie Diaz and "Abecedarian Requiring Further Examination of Anglikan Seraphym Subjugation of a Wild Indian Rezervation"
- Abecedarian Form and Confinement
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text explores the concept of genocide as it relates to Native American history and literature. The author examines the historical context of genocide and its impact on Native American cultures. The analysis focuses on how contemporary Native American poets address themes of genocide, cultural oppression, and identity in their work.
- Genocide as a Historical and Literary Phenomenon
- The Impact of Genocide on Native American Cultures
- Representation of Genocide in Contemporary Native American Poetry
- The Abecedarian Form and its Connection to Confinement
- Cultural Appropriation and the Role of Religion in Genocide
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The text begins by introducing the debate surrounding the treatment of Native Americans and whether it constitutes genocide. The author then explores historical instances of genocide, including the Armenian genocide, the Rwandan genocide, and the ongoing legacy of genocide in Native American history. The analysis delves into the works of contemporary Native American poets, focusing on how their poetry addresses the theme of genocide. The author examines Natalie Diaz's poem "Abecedarian Requiring Further Examination of Anglikan Seraphym Subjugation of a Wild Indian Rezervation" as a prime example of a textual product of genocide. The text concludes by discussing the abecedarian form and its connection to the concept of confinement, further highlighting the impact of genocide on Native American cultures.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The text centers on the concepts of genocide, Native American history, literature, contemporary poetry, cultural oppression, identity, and the abecedarian form. It explores the historical and literary impact of genocide on Native American communities, particularly through the lens of contemporary poetry. The text also delves into the use of the abecedarian form as a tool for expressing confinement and resistance against cultural appropriation and religious oppression.
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- Elena Agathokleous (Author), 2018, Native American Genocide in Natalie Diaz' Poem "Abecedarian Requiring Further Examination of Anglikan Seraphym Subjugation of a Wild Indian Rezervation", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/995917
