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| ====== Overview ====== | ====== Overview ====== |
| The __preliminaries__ are presented to the reader in the beginning of the text as a way to explain the contents of the piece to them. There are terms used that are not native to English speakers or readers, so the author provides context to their meaning for a better understanding. This section acts as an additional introduction to the topic of tribal poetry by introducing literary works by known authors. This method gives the reader an idea of what types of literature to expect prior to being introduced to the poetry head on. | The __Preliminaries__ are presented to the reader in the beginning of //Alcheringa// as a way to help explain the context of some of the pieces within the journal. There are terms used throughout the text that are not native to English speakers or readers, so the author provides context to the meaning of those words and phrases to foster a better understanding of the material. This section acts as additional introduction to the topic of tribal poetry by introducing literary works by known authors. Short passages from a collection of authors are used to talk about and introduce the tribal poetry contained within the journal. This method of introduction gives the reader an idea of what types of literature to expect prior to being introduced to the poetry head on. |
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| In this section there are pieces of commentary and poetry left by other authors such as W.E.H. Stanner, W. Blake, and Charles Olsen that act as a preview for the upcoming works in the collection. These familiar names give audiences an idea as to what topics and themes will be discussed in the poetry shown in this collection of works. | In this section there are pieces of commentary and poetry left by other authors such as W.E.H. Stanner, W. Blake, and Charles Olsen that act as a preview for the upcoming works in the collection. These familiar names give audiences an idea as to what topics and themes will be discussed in the poetry shown in this collection. |
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| ====== Commentary ====== | ====== Commentary ====== |
| This section, while spanning for a couple of pages, is not necessary to read before getting into the main portion of the text. However this text does a good job of introducing the topic and themes to the reader before reading other pieces. It acts as a teaser for the reader and engage their interest in the text. | This section, which spans for only a couple of pages, is not entirely necessary to read before getting into the main portion of //Alcheringa//. However, this preliminary text does a good job of introducing the topic and themes to the reader before they encounter other pieces that may be more unfamiliar. It acts as a teaser for the reader and engages their interest in the text. |
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| Adding in the translation of terms used in the poems after the preliminaries is a helpful tool that will save the reader time from researching them term themselves, and provides an accurate translation of the term given by the author. | Including translations of more unfamiliar terms used in the poems after the preliminaries is a helpful tool that can save the reader time from researching the words and phrases themselves. It also provides an accurate translation of the term given by the author. |
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| The use of these translated words arise in this section of the collection and later on in other pieces of poetry. Having a source presented to the reader at the beginning of the book is an easily located place for readers to find when they need to look up a translation. This section is a helpful tool that will help educate readers and create a better understanding of them poems they are reading. | The use of these translated words arise in this section of the collection and in later pieces of poetry. Having a source for these terms presented to the reader at the beginning of the book provides an easily located place for readers to find them when they need to look up a translation. This section is a helpful tool that will aid in further educating readers and creating a better understanding of the poems they encounter in the journal. |
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| | In addition to the translations discussed above, there are many other aspects of the tribal poetry to examine before getting into the primary texts of this collection. For example, through providing some contextual analysis of these poems, it is discovered that the word 'dreaming' is used regularly throughout the collection. While this kind of analysis is not the primary focus of this collection, it does provide readers with more insight on what the tribal poetry could generally allude to. The mention of dreams and dreaming is frequent enough in these opening texts that it could be theorized that the main works will also include dreams or dreaming as a central focus of their works. |
| In addition there are many other poetry to examine before getting into the primary texts of this collection. After doing some analysis on these poetics introduced to the reader before the start of the main poetry is that the word 'dreaming' is used on a regular occurrence throughout these poems. While these are not the primary focus of this collection, it does give more insight on what the following poetry could entail. The mention of dreams and dreaming is frequent enough in these opening texts that it could be theorizes that the main works will also include dreams or dreaming as a central focus of their works. | |
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| With more examination, there are other words that pop up in the image above. These words are also seen frequently enough that they make an impact on the section. Words such as **'people', 'time',** and **'life'** are seen almost as frequently as **'dreaming'** in the introduction poetry. More words that are examined in this image give the reader a better idea about the messages behind these poems before getting into the major poetry in this collection. Visual aids such as these are a key component to understanding poetry in a more general sense. | Further examination shows that there are other words that appear frequently in the image above. an image that contains those words seen often enough in the original text that they make an impact on the Preliminary section. Words such as **'people', 'time',** and **'life'** are seen almost as frequently as **'dreaming'** in the introduction poetry. More words that are repeated in this image can help to give the reader a better idea about the messages behind the poems presented in this collection. Visual aids such as these are a key component to understanding poetry in a more general sense, as exemplified by the translation table presented in the collection itself. |
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| ====== Context ====== | ====== Context ====== |
| //Alcheringa// is a collection of tribal poetry that is translated into English, and serves as a way to change the lives of readers. By presenting this literature to a new, and larger, audience in a modern way gives these texts another chance to be appreciated by others. Given how indigenous literature has been shunned, destroyed, and scoffed at for years, this is a big step towards the preservation of their poetics and messages in them. | //Alcheringa// is a collection of tribal poetry that is translated into English. Presenting this literature to a new and larger audience gives these texts another chance to be appreciated by readers. Given how indigenous literature has traditionally been shunned, destroyed, and scoffed at for years, this is a step toward the preservation of tribal poetics and the messages contained within them. |
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| These collections have grown exponentially from 1970-1980, culminating about four volumes of tribal literature that have been preserved on paper and in digital form. Each volume focuses primarily on the messages shown in tribal poetry, definitions, and unique styles of poetry that have been otherwise forgotten about in larger history. | These collections have grown exponentially from 1970-1980, culminating in four volumes of tribal literature that have been preserved on paper and in digital form. Each volume focuses primarily on the messages contained in tribal poetry, definitions of potentially new and unfamiliar words and phrases, and unique styles of poetry that have been otherwise forgotten about and ignored in history at large. |
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| ====== Bibliography ====== | ====== Bibliography ====== |
