Pauline Johnson: Selected Poetry and Prose Earrings from ancient First Nations wedding

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Pauline Johnson: Selected Poetry and Prose Earrings from ancient First Nations weddingHalf Mohawk, half English author Pauline Johnson astounded Canada with her unique poetry, prose, and presentations. Pauline Johnson was an unusual and unique presence on the literary scene during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Part Mohawk and part European, she was a compelling female voice in the midst of an almost entirely male writing community. Having discovered her talent for public recitation of poetry, Johnson relied on her ancestry