Esther Belin (born July 2, 1968) is a Diné multimedia artist and writer.[1] She is a graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as well as the University of California, Berkeley.
Esther G. Belin | |
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| Born | July 2, 1968 |
| Occupation | Artist and writer |
| Education | Antioch University, the Institute of American Indian Arts, and the University of California at Berkeley |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Genre | Poetry, Creative Writing |
| Literary movement | Native American Literature |
| Notable works | From the Belly of My Beauty, "Of Cartography: Poems (Sun Tracks)" |
| Notable awards | American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation |
She is the author of a collection of poetry, From the Belly of My Beauty[2], published in 1999 by the University of Arizona Press.[3] The book won the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation[4] in 2000. Her recent works include Of Cartography: Poems (Sun Tracks)[5], and online poems like, "X+X+X+X-X-X-X." According to a review from Library Journal, "Belin provides graphic descriptions of the 'wounds' one endures remaining true to a 'native lifestyle.'"[6] In an interview with Belin, Jeff Berglund writes, "For Belin, writing is activism, activism is writing."[7] Sherman Alexie considers Belin to be one of his favorite Native writers.[8] As an artist she specializes in mixed media, printmaking,[9] and beading.
Belin was raised in Los Angeles by her Navajo parents who were part of the Federal Indian relocation program of the 1950s and 1960s.[10]
Works edit
Poetry edit
- Bringing Hannah Home (1998)[11]
- Blues-ing on the Brown Vibe (1999)
- Night Travel (1999)[12]
- X+X+X+X-X-X-X (2017)
Editor or contributor edit
- Wíčazo Ša Review - Spring 2007
- SAIL - Spring 2005
- Book Review - Cheyenne Madonna
- Book Review - A Radiant Curve
Interviews edit
- Esther Belin on Democracy Now! "On Columbus Day, Indigenous Urge Celebration of Native Culture & Teaching of the Americas’ Genocide" (2012).
- "A map of language charted by Navajo philosophy" Esther Belin is trying to shape a uniquely Navajo way of writing, by Heather Hansman.[13]
- 2000 Interview for SAIL (Studies in American Indian Literatures)
- "Planting the Seeds of Revolution" An Interview with Poet Esther Belin (Diné) by Jeff Berglund
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Esther Belin". International Writing Program Collections. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ Rice, David (2001). "Review of From the Belly of My Beauty". MELUS. 26 (3): 233–237. doi:10.2307/3185566. JSTOR 3185566.
- ^ Belin, Esther (1999). From the Belly of My Beauty. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-1954-5.
- ^ "Esther Belin". Poetry Foundation. 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ "Of Cartography – UAPress". uapress.arizona.edu. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ Allen, Frank (1999). "Book reviews: Arts & Humanities". Library Journal. 124: 197.
- ^ Berglund, Jeff; Belin, Esther G. (2005-04-21). ""Planting the Seeds of Revolution": An Interview with Poet Esther Belin (Dine)". Studies in American Indian Literatures. 17 (1): 62–72. doi:10.1353/ail.2005.0025. ISSN 1548-9590. S2CID 162130753.
- ^ "Sherman Alexie's Top 10 Native American Poets". billmoyers.com. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "art". ESTHER BELIN. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ Berglund, Jeff (2005). ""Planting the Seeds of Revolution": An Interview with Poet Esther Belin (Diné)". Studies in American Indian Literatures. 17: 62–72. doi:10.1353/ail.2005.0025. S2CID 162130753.
- ^ "Bringing Hannah Home by Esther Belin". Poetry Foundation. Poetry Foundation. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "From the Belly of My Beauty – UAPress". uapress.arizona.edu. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "A map of language charted by Navajo philosophy". Retrieved 2018-03-02.
External links edit
- Official website
- Poetry Foundation - Esther Belin.
- Esther Belin in the University of Arizona Press.
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