I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing\, Ohio&r squo\;s Appalachian Voices is focused on the unique cultural experiences o f Appalachians located in Ohio Central Appalachia &ndash\; &ldquo\;roots&r dquo\; steeped in southern culture\, but having evolved as they have been applied to northern ways\; and the ways in which others with strong ties t o Ohio relate to the culture\, landscape\, history and lore.
\nThe w ork speaks honestly and proudly as it represents Ohio&rsquo\;s Appalachia\ , providing examples of honor\, endurance\, courage\, love of family\, the land\; and provides evidence of how even against the odds Ohio&rsquo\;s A ppalachians continue to thrive\, to work hard to overcome stereotype and m arginalization and take pride in their ancestry and heritage. People often forget and many do not even know that nearly 1/4 of the state of Ohio res ts inside Appalachia proper and pockets of Appalachian families who migrat ed generations ago prominently exist throughout the state. Ohio Appalachia proudly produces bright\, talented individuals who are highly skilled and well educated\, but continue to struggle with mainstream America&rsquo\;s negative response to their Appalachian heritage. \;
\nThis proj ect is made possible by the Academy of American Poets with funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The anthology is published in partnership wit h Sheila-Na-Gig Editions and non-profit distribution opportunities made po ssible by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
\nhttps://toledo.libnet. info/event/5636899 URL;VALUE=URI:https://toledo.libnet.info/event/5636899 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR