Going for the Rain
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"Going for the Rain" is a poetry collection by Acoma Pueblo writer Simon J. Ortiz that reflects Native American history, identity, and oral tradition through lyrical and politically resonant verse.
All labels observed (1)
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| Going for the Rain canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Going for the Rain Context triple: [Simon J. Ortiz, notableWork, Going for the Rain]
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A.
It Will Rain
"It Will Rain" is a pop-R&B ballad by Bruno Mars, best known for its emotional lyrics about heartbreak and its inclusion on the soundtrack of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1."
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B.
Shelter in the Rain
"Shelter in the Rain" is a soulful R&B ballad by Stevie Wonder featured on his 2005 album *A Time to Love*.
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C.
Sunshine to the Rain
"Sunshine to the Rain" is a hip-hop and R&B-influenced violin-driven track by The Hip-Hop Violinist, Miri Ben-Ari, showcasing her signature fusion of classical strings with urban beats.
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D.
No Rain
"No Rain" is a 1992 alternative rock song by Blind Melon, best known for its catchy melody and iconic "bee girl" music video.
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E.
Pray for Rain
Pray for Rain is a musical group best known for composing the score to the film "Sid and Nancy."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Going for the Rain Target entity description: "Going for the Rain" is a poetry collection by Acoma Pueblo writer Simon J. Ortiz that reflects Native American history, identity, and oral tradition through lyrical and politically resonant verse.
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A.
It Will Rain
"It Will Rain" is a pop-R&B ballad by Bruno Mars, best known for its emotional lyrics about heartbreak and its inclusion on the soundtrack of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1."
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B.
Shelter in the Rain
"Shelter in the Rain" is a soulful R&B ballad by Stevie Wonder featured on his 2005 album *A Time to Love*.
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C.
Sunshine to the Rain
"Sunshine to the Rain" is a hip-hop and R&B-influenced violin-driven track by The Hip-Hop Violinist, Miri Ben-Ari, showcasing her signature fusion of classical strings with urban beats.
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D.
No Rain
"No Rain" is a 1992 alternative rock song by Blind Melon, best known for its catchy melody and iconic "bee girl" music video.
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E.
Pray for Rain
Pray for Rain is a musical group best known for composing the score to the film "Sid and Nancy."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| author | Simon J. Ortiz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ethnicLiterature |
Indigenous literature of the United States
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Native American literature ⓘ |
| genre | poetry ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | contemporary Native American poets ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Acoma Pueblo culture
NERFINISHED
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Native American history ⓘ Native American identity ⓘ colonialism ⓘ community ⓘ land and place ⓘ memory ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ resistance ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
colonial violence
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connection to land ⓘ continuity of tradition ⓘ cultural survival ⓘ displacement ⓘ healing ⓘ historical trauma ⓘ identity ⓘ language and voice ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
lyric poetry
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political poetry ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Native American Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modeOfNarration |
collective Indigenous voice
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first-person voice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of Acoma Pueblo worldview
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integration of oral storytelling techniques into written poetry ⓘ politically resonant verse about Indigenous experience ⓘ |
| partOf | Simon J. Ortiz bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Row NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Acoma Pueblo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
American Southwest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
lyrical
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narrative ⓘ oral-storytelling influenced ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
adult readers
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readers of Native American literature ⓘ students of Indigenous studies ⓘ |
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Subject: Going for the Rain Description of subject: "Going for the Rain" is a poetry collection by Acoma Pueblo writer Simon J. Ortiz that reflects Native American history, identity, and oral tradition through lyrical and politically resonant verse.
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