Linda Hogan (1) (1947–)
Author of Mean Spirit
For other authors named Linda Hogan, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Linda Hogan--a Chickasaw writer whose work draws heavily on Native American culture--was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1947. A poet, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, Hogan writes about topics related to the experiences of Native Americans as well as the relationship between humans and the show more environment. Her acclaimed first novel, Mean Spirit, focused on violence in the Osage Indian community during the Oklahoma oil boom of the 1920s. She has also published volumes of poetry and essays. Hogan has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation and has taught at University of Colorado, University of Denver, and the University of Minnesota. (Bowker Author Biography) Linda Hogan has published several books of poetry, essays, and fiction. She lives in Colorado. (Bowker Author Biography) Linda Hogan is the recipient of an American Book Award. Her novel, "Mean Spirit," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She lives in Idledale, Colorado. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Linda Hogan
The Sweet Breathing of Plants: Women Writing on the Green World (2001) — Editor; Contributor — 89 copies
Face to Face: Women Writers on Faith, Mysticism, and Awakening (2004) — Editor; Contributor — 31 copies
Associated Works
Spider Woman's Granddaughters: Traditional Tales and Contemporary Writing by Native American Women (1989) — Contributor — 315 copies
When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry (2020) — Contributor — 237 copies
From Totems to Hip-Hop: A Multicultural Anthology of Poetry Across the Americas 1900-2002 (2002) — Contributor — 171 copies
Reinventing the Enemy's Language: Contemporary Native Women's Writings of North America (1997) — Contributor — 161 copies
A Gathering of Spirit: A Collection by North American Indian Women (1984) — Contributor — 148 copies
She Rises Like the Sun: Invocations of the Goddess by Contemporary American Women Poets (1989) — Contributor — 66 copies
Songs from This Earth on Turtle's Back: Contemporary American Indian Poetry (1983) — Contributor — 66 copies
The Remembered Earth: An Anthology of Contemporary Native American Literature (1979) — Contributor — 65 copies
That's What She Said: Contemporary Poetry and Fiction by Native American Women (A Midland Book) (1984) — Contributor — 62 copies
I Tell You Now: Autobiographical Essays by Native American Writers (American Indian Lives) (1987) — Contributor — 60 copies
Native Heritage: Personal Accounts by American Indians, 1790 to the Present (1995) — Contributor — 54 copies
Buzz Words: Poems About Insects (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series) (2021) — Contributor — 29 copies
The Colour of Resistance: A Contemporary Collection of Writing by Aboriginal Women (1993) — Contributor — 25 copies
Returning the Gift: Poetry and Prose from the First North American Native Writers' Festival (Sun Tracks, Vol 29) (1994) — Contributor — 22 copies
Sinister Wisdom 22/23: A Gathering of Spirit: North American Indian Women's Issue (1983) — Contributor — 19 copies
Without Discovery: A Native Response to Columbus (Turning Point Series) (1992) — Contributor — 16 copies
The Massachusetts Review: Volume 24, No 2, Summer 1983: Woman: The Arts (1983) — Contributor — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1947
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Chickasaw
USA - Birthplace
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- Places of residence
- Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Tishomingo, Oklahoma, USA - Education
- University of Colorado at Boulder (MA)
- Occupations
- author
playwright
poet
professor - Organizations
- Native Science Dialogues
Native American Academy
Black Earth Institute - Awards and honors
- Lannan Literary Award (1994)
Lifetime Achievement Award, Native Writers Circle of The Americas (1998)
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Reviews
Read a few other reviews, and I can't understand that we've read the same book. There are several poems, even passages, that would make this worth reading even if every other poem left me uninspired.
I'm going to leave this here for easy reference, as I'm reading a borrowed copy:
(p.19)
I am afraid of the future
as if I am the bear
turned in the stomach
of needy men
or the wolf become a dog
that will turn against itself
remembering what wildness was
before the crack of a gun,
before the men tried to kill it
or tame it
or tried to make it love them.… (more)
I'm going to leave this here for easy reference, as I'm reading a borrowed copy:
(p.19)
I am afraid of the future
as if I am the bear
turned in the stomach
of needy men
or the wolf become a dog
that will turn against itself
remembering what wildness was
before the crack of a gun,
before the men tried to kill it
or tame it
or tried to make it love them.… (more)
Power by Linda Hogan
Breathtakingly good. It takes a tremendous amount of clarity and insight to write a story of a mental reckoning and discovery of self. It's not a book for those desiring an action-heavy plotline, but it's a stunning exploration of seeing the world and the self clearly and with conscience.
Each poet has her own symbolism, some favorite images or metaphors that figure prominently in her work. Until now I'd only read Linda Hogan's later work and a selected poem here and there. In Savings, some of her major themes and symbols are just coming to life. I enjoyed reading as she explored images, taking different paths and approaches to the same idea, revealing a little more of her thinking in the process. Not to diminish the writing; I love too many of the poems in this collection to list them out. But I've met a number of readers in my life who don't like poetry, and while part of that I think is finding poets whose images speak to you, another part is allowing yourself to feel from the poet's view, and so I find myself noticing writing that facilitates the development of that skill.… (more)
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- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 43
- ISBNs
- 83
- Languages
- 2
- Touchstones
- 34
What I know for sure is that it is (in typical Hogan fashion) so beautifully written that I can't help but love it. What I struggled with was such persistent commitment to the abstract. While I love how deep Hogan takes readers into an imagined sense of identity - I think what is lost is a lot of the actual story. This novel takes dedication to read - and if you make it to the end you will be rewarded with a plethora of introspective thoughts, a great longing to connect with culture and a whole lot of wondering exactly how you've been called to action.
Would absolutely recommend to my friends who appreciate more literary reads - would caution the rest to stay away and accept the things you cannot change ;)… (more)