Haiti my country

Book - 2014

Features poems inspired by the Haitian landscape written by students from Camp Perrin, Haiti.

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Subjects
Genres
Poetry
Published
Markham, Ontario ; Brighton, Massachusetts : Fifth House [2014]
Language
English
French
Other Authors
Rogé, 1972- (illustrator), Solange Messier (translator)
Item Description
Translation of: Haiti, mon pays.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations, portraits ; 31 cm
ISBN
9781927083239
  • I want to make it radiate everywhere / Lordanie Théodore
  • I dream / Jean-Pierre Paul Durand
  • At the peasant's garden / Aldaïne Louis
  • Little home / Marie-France Étienne
  • In the countryside / Dismy Borgela
  • Ripe mango / Marie-Andrèle Charlot
  • Everyone is fine in this rustic setting / Ricardo Jocelyn
  • Hibiscus bush of my country / Derline Dorcy
  • Haiti! A beautiful land that the warm sun illuminates / Judson Éliona
  • Humble little huts / Madième Thercidor
  • The pretty flowers of my country are to me / Judes-Roldes Raymond
  • Magnificent country becomes / Annie Hum
  • When we have a day / Angelo Borgela
  • Haitian trees / Jeanne Dadley Zamor
  • I love ... / Janaïe Orgella
  • What remains of you ... / Perpétue Sulney.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 5 Up-The poems in these two collections offer insights into two strikingly different worlds. The selections in Haiti describe lush greenery, ripe mangos, and the natural beauty of a tropical paradise. The gorgeous scenery is a strong variation of the depictions of Haiti often seen in American media, although it is important to note that these poems were written before the devastating earthquake of 2010. The tone is pensive and reverent toward the beautiful island, and while pieces some do touch on the issue of poverty, the teens define their nation by their respect for all that their homeland offers. Mingan offers readers a look at the lives of young people in an Innu village in Quebec. While these poems pay much respect to the natural world, they also express the importance of reverence toward one's elders and strong family bonds. Use of native Innu words also makes these selections interesting and will spark readers' curiosity about their meanings. Roge's beautiful, full-page portraits feature young people who all seem interested, engaged, and pensive, which reflects well on their work. Both volumes are insightful and could pair nicely with units about either culture, although they might be a hard sell as pleasure reads. -Ellen Norton, White Oak Library District, Crest Hill, IL (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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