Poetic Commodities: Exploration of the Familial Impacts and History of Indigenous Food Insecurity in “Why I Hate Raisins”

Authors

Katarina Rothhorn, Northern Michigan UniversityFollow

Abstract

This essay looks at Natalie Diaz's poem "Why I Hate Raisins" and the historical and contemporary implications of Native American reliance on government commodity programs.

Class Associated With Work

EN 316

Major

Environmental Science

Minor

Native American Studies

Document Type

Scholarly Article

Recommended Citation

Rothhorn, Katarina (2022) "Poetic Commodities: Exploration of the Familial Impacts and History of Indigenous Food Insecurity in “Why I Hate Raisins”," Conspectus Borealis: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/conspectus_borealis/vol8/iss1/2