We Were Never Theirs
Benjamin Kucher
Belletristik / Lyrik, Dramatik
Beschreibung
We Were Never Theirs is a powerful collection of poetry that speaks to Indigenous resistance, survival, and sovereignty. Through raw and evocative verse, Benjamin J. Kucher weaves together themes of land, memory, justice, and decolonization, capturing both the wounds of colonialism and the unbreakable spirit of Indigenous nations.
Structured into six thematic sections, this collection asserts sovereignty, explores the land as a living witness, confronts the lasting scars of colonial violence, and honors the survivors of residential schools. It also envisions a future shaped by Indigenous resurgence, where the voices of ancestors guide the next generations. Each poem is an act of reclamation, a refusal to be silenced, and a testament to the enduring strength of Indigenous peoples.
Written from the perspective of an Indigenous researcher, activist, and poet, We Were Never Theirs challenges erasure, honors those who came before, and calls for justice. It is a collection for those who refuse to forget, who continue to resist, and who carry the fire forward.
For readers of Indigenous literature, decolonial thought, and poetry as activism, this book stands as both a battle cry and a love letter to the land and people who have always been here.
Kundenbewertungen
Truth and Reconciliation, Decolonization poetry, Indigenous sovereignty, Land Back movement, Indigenous resistance