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Speak White
"Speak White" is a French-language poem written by Canadian poet Michèle Lalonde in 1968, and condemns the linguistic, cultural, and economic exploitation and oppression of French-speaking Canadians, especially the Québécois, by the English language and Anglo-American culture. The poem was published in 1974 by Quebec publisher L'Héxagone, and was recited by Lalonde during the 1968 performance ''Chansons et poèmes de résistance'' (Songs and Poems of the Resistance) in support of the imprisoned ''Front de libération du Québec'' (FLQ) leaders Pierre Vallières and Charles Gagnon, and again at the 1980 cultural event ''Nuit de la poésie'' (Night of Poetry) in Montréal. Responses to Lalonde's work include a 1980 short film of the same name by directors Pierre Falardeau and Julien Poulin, a number of reinterpretations, and "Speak What," a 1989 political poem by Marco Micone. Derogatory use of the expression "speak white" It is alleged that the first known instance of der ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michèle Lalonde
Michèle Lalonde (July 28, 1937 – July 22, 2021) was a Canadian dramatist, essayist, playwright and poet for print and radio. She began her career as a writer and publisher while studying for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Université de Montréal. Throughout her career, Lalonde worked at the editorial boards of the magazine ''Situations'', the journal '' Liberte'' and ''Maintenant''. She authored historical plays and collections of poems and won the 1980 Prix Duvernay from the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society. Lalonde was professor of the history of civilizations at the National Theatre School of Canada, served as president of both the Fédération internationale des écrivains de langue française and the Quebec Writers' Union, and was a member of the Order of Francophones of America. Her works from 1957 to 1977 are stored in the Montreal collection of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Early life and education On July 28, 1937, Lalonde was born in Montreal, Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |