Al Hunter. Courtesy AlHunterWorlds.
Al Hunter is a Canadian poet, an Anishinaabe writer[1] who has published in books and journals, taught extensively, and performed internationally.
Life[]
Hunter lives in Manitou Rapids, Rainy River First Nations in Ontario, Canada. His poetry has been widely published, including such anthologies and journals as: Boyhood, Growing Up Male: A multicultural anthology; Canadian Literature; Gatherings; New Breed; North Coast Review; Poets Who Haven't Moved to Minneapolis; Rampike; as well as the anthology, Days of Obsidian, Days of Grace: Poetry and prose by four native American writers.[2]
A member and former chier of Rainy River First Nations, Hunter has expertise in land claims negotiations, and is a longstanding activist on behalf of indigenous rights and wellness, and environmental responsibility.
Hunter was named an Anishinaabe Achiever of the Treaty #3 Nation for his environmental and educational work in 2000. During the summer of that same year, Hunter and his wife, Sandra Indian, led "A Walk To Remember." They walked for 1,200 miles circumnavigating Lake Superior "to bring forth community visions of protecting the air, land and water for the Seven Generations yet to come."[2]
Publications[]
- Days of Obsidian, Days of Grace: Selected poetry and prose by four native American writers (by ;Jim Northrup, Adrian C. Louis, Denise Sweet , & Al Hunter). Duluth, MN: Poetry Harbor, 1994.
- Spirit Horses. Wiarton, ON: Kegedonce Press, 2001.
- The Recklessness of Love = Bawajiganan gaye ni-maanedam (dreams and regrets). Wiarton, ON: Kegedonce Press, 2008
- Beautiful Razor: Love poems, and other lies. Wiarton, ON: Kegedonce Press, 2012.
Al Hunter w Keith Secola
Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Al Hunter, Native American Authors, Internet Public Library. Web, Mar. 21, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 /author_detail.php?AId=12 Al Hunter. Kegedonce Press.
- ↑ Search results = au:Al Hunter, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, Oct. 10, 2015.
External links[]
- Audio / video
- Books
- Al Hunter at Amazon.com
- About
- Al Hunter at Native American Authors
- Al Hunter Words Official website.
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