For a Girl Becoming
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For a Girl Becoming is a poetic, coming-of-age book by Joy Harjo that blends lyrical prose and Indigenous themes to celebrate a young girl’s journey into womanhood.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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coming-of-age book ⓘ poetry book ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Indigenous literature ⓘ |
| author | Joy Harjo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebrates | the transition from girlhood to womanhood ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalContext | Native American ⓘ |
| depicts | intergenerational relationships ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
connection to land
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empowerment of young girls ⓘ respect for ancestors ⓘ |
| featuresPerspective | female protagonist ⓘ |
| focusesOn | a young girl’s journey into womanhood ⓘ |
| genre |
coming-of-age literature
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poetry ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Joy Harjo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
cultural heritage
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personal growth ⓘ rites of passage ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Indigenous identity
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coming of age ⓘ family ⓘ girlhood ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ spirituality ⓘ tradition ⓘ womanhood ⓘ |
| incorporates | Indigenous themes ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
children
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families ⓘ young adults ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Joy Harjo’s body of work ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | lyrical prose ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
lyrical
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poetic ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | second person address ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Native American poetry
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feminist literature ⓘ |
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