In the "Introduction" of the 2015 edition of the Best American Poetry (BAP), Native American poet and writer, Sherman Alexie recounts the extensive editorial processes and difficulties he endured in order to compile the best 75 poetic works of 2015. ... Alexie also took further precautions in order to make his poetic compilations as fair as possible. ... This is supported when Alexie states that, "Approximately 60% of the poets are female. ... Soon, Hudson revealed his true identity and Alexie was faced with a dilemma. ... Alexie himself writes, "Nepotism is as common as o...

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Two of the more prominent Native American authors in the last twenty years are Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie. ... However Erdrich and Alexie's depiction of characters is suggestive of the prevailing diversity about the Native American people and their culture. ... Alexie was born on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington. ... Some of Alexie's works include The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (1993), Indian Killer (1996), and The Toughest Indian in the World (2000). Alexie's story This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix Arizona provided the basis for the film Smo...

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One movie that is mostly referred to for people studying about Native American Cinema is Smoke Signals. The film is credited be the first movie that has been produced, directed, and even has actors of Native American origin. The creative brains behind such a masterpiece are its director (Chris Eyre...

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"The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian," is a young adult, (YA) novel written by Sherman Alexie. The protagonist is a young boy named Junior, comes across problematic situations causing him to learn valuable lessons and develop into an improved person. Being a Native American on a reservatio...

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The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight In Heaven Defining exactly what shapes ethnic identity in the United States is the hardest question I can imagine being asked. As a child born in the United States, I find this question so difficult because I have been exposed to a large variety of cultures wit...

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