Esther Belin
| Esther G. Belin | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1968 |
| Occupation | Artist and writer |
| Education | Haskell Indian Nations University |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Notable works | From the Belly of My Beauty |
Esther Belin (born 1968) is a Diné multimedia artist and writer. She is a graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as well as the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of a collection of poetry, From the Belly of My Beauty, published in 1999 by the University of Arizona Press.[1] The book won the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation[2] in 2000. According to a review from Library Journal, "Belin provides graphic descriptions of the 'wounds' one endures remaining true to a 'native lifestyle.'"[3] Sherman Alexie considers Belin to be one of his favorite Native writers.[4]
Belin was raised in Los Angeles by her Navajo parents who were part of the federal Indian relocation program of the 1950s and 1960s.[5]
References
- ↑ Belin, Esther (1999). From the Belly of My Beauty. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-1954-5.
- ↑ "Esther Belin". Poetry Foundation. 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ↑ Allen, Frank (1999). "Book reviews: Arts & Humanities.". Library Journal. 124: 197 – via EBSCOHost.
- ↑ "Sherman Alexie’s Top 10 Native American Poets". billmoyers.com. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ↑ Berglund, Jeff (2005). ""Planting the Seeds of Revolution": An Interview with Poet Esther Belin (Diné)". Studies in American Indian Literatures. 17: 62–72 – via Project MUSE.