nunami
- Publisher
- Quattro Books
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2012
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781926802992
- Publish Date
- Apr 2012
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
In the summer of 2011, Landry was in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, studying Inuktitut and Inuit culture through the university of Manitoba. This time spent in the North is the subject of her current book, “?? nunami: Poems from the Arctic. In this work she outlines the grandeur of the northern landscape, as well as everyday life in Pangnirtung. She writes about the developing relationships with her Inuit hosts: friendship, family bonds, celebration, and loss are some of the themes she explores. The poems are easily accessible and her use of Inuktitut syllabics creates a stunning visual on the page. In this collection of poetry, Landry gives us a thoughtful glimpse into the heart of Inuit culture.
About the author
BARBARA LANDRY is a musician and writer who has published several books of poetry, including ᓄᓇᒥnunami: Poems from the Arctic. She spent ten years in Mexico teaching music and English to young children, and she has taught English as a Second Language in Toronto. Barbara has also spent time with the Inuit community in Nunavut, where she was captivated by the landscape and studied Inuktitut. Her travels in the North inspired her to write this story, her first children’s book. She lives in Toronto.