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This collection of essays brings together a wide range of Spanish and Portuguese academics and writers exploring the ways in which our encounters with literatures in English inform our assumptions about texts and identities (or texts as identities) and the way we read them. Mapping, examining, reading and re-reading, fashioning and self-fashioning and, especially, weaving appear as appropriate images that convey the complexity and the nature of creative writing. Such a metaphor has been fundamental for the history of world literature since the Roman poet Ovid had included a tale in his Metamorphoses in which weaving, narration, uncertain identities, and the risks of telling uncomfortable truths all figure prominently. As such, these essays trace the intertwined patterns that knit texts together, weaving identities as well as undoing them and, in the process, interrogating established and official truths.
As the anthology progresses, it delves into the historical narratives that have shaped the destinies of nations. Poems become a time machine, transporting readers to pivotal moments, revolutions, and the forging of national identities. The poets craft verses that illuminate the triumphs and struggles, capturing the spirit of resilience that characterizes the collective histories of countries. Cultural richness is a recurring theme in the anthology, with each poem offering glimpses into the traditions, customs, and artistic expressions that define a nation's cultural tapestry. The verses become windows into the soul of each country, showcasing the vibrant hues of festivals, the resonance of traditional music, and the visual poetry of indigenous art. Through these cultural narratives, readers gain a deeper understanding of the diverse ways in which countries express their uniqueness. The anthology also embraces human stories within countries, focusing on the people who contribute to the collective narrative. Poems become character sketches, capturing the spirit, aspirations, and challenges of individuals within the broader context of their national identities. Whether it's the bustling streets of Tokyo or the quiet villages of Ireland, the poets weave tales of human experience that transcend borders, fostering a sense of shared humanity.
A collection of stories passed down by storytellers about peace, hope, and justice.
"Through an analysis of specific weaving stories, the difference between a text and a textile becomes blurred. Such stories portray women weavers transforming their domestic activity of making textiles into one of making texts by inscribing their cloth with both personal and political messages."--BOOK JACKET.
All you that are true lovers, I beseech you pray the gods for fair weather upon the seventh night of the seventh moon. For patience’ sake and for dear love’s sake, pray, and be pitiful that upon that night there may be neither rain, nor hail, nor cloud, nor thunder, nor creeping mist. Hear the sad tale of the Star Lovers and give them your prayers. The Weaving Maiden was the daughter of a Deity of Light. Her dwelling was upon the shore of the Milky Way, which is the Bright River of Heaven. All the day long she sat at her loom and plied her shuttle, weaving the gay garments of the gods. Warp and woof, hour by hour the coloured web grew till it lay fold on fold piled at her feet. Todos ustedes, que son verdaderos amantes, les suplico que recen a los dioses por el buen tiempo en la séptima noche de la séptima luna. Por amor de la paciencia y por el amor de Dios, reza y sé digno de lástima porque en esa noche no puede haber lluvia, ni granizo, ni nube, ni trueno, ni neblina. Escucha la triste historia de los Star Lovers y dales tus oraciones. The Weaving Maiden era la hija de una Deidad de Luz. Su morada estaba en la orilla de la Vía Láctea, que es el Brillante Río del Cielo. Todo el día ella se sentó en su telar y manejó su lanzadera, tejiendo las prendas alegres de los dioses. La urdimbre y la trama, hora a hora, la telaraña de colores creció hasta que quedó doblada sobre un montón amontonado a sus pies.
Stories that were passed down orally by families with traditional gathering baskets woven with designs to help the storytelling process .The opening prayer in Salish and Sahaptin from the bands of the Colville Confederated Tribes.(Wenatchi, Moses-Columbia, Okanogan, Arrow Lakes, (Yakama))