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Arrows Four, edited by T. D. Allen
In the fall of 1968, the Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA) set aside funds for a
project. The money was to be used "to
provide American Indian high school
students with extra opportunities and
encouragement to express themselves on
paper."
By 1972, the program, which began in
nine secondary schools, had spread to 41.
Each year the contest winning pieces
were published in annual magazines
entitled Arrow I, Arrow II, Arrow III and
Arrow IV.
Although they attracted attention, the
magazines had limited readership. T. D.
Allen, the project director, has now made
the magazines together into a book callrd
Arrows Four.
The book has both poetry and prose,
but throughout the poetry is the better of
the two. Length seems to overwhelm the
writers and they lose control of their
work. The difference is obvious not only
between the poetry and prose but also
within the poetry itself. The shorter
poems are much better than the long.
For example, one poem begins with a
conflict between a student and his
teacher. The writer then attemps to move
to a conflict between an individual and
his society, but his transition doesn't
work and his parallels are poor. He
doesn't seem to know how to end the
poem, which drags on for two more pages
until society destroys itself.
Fortunately, the few poor poems are
overshadowed by ones like this one:
"Alone."
The lights flash by on the highway;
The visions flash through my mind;
Your face flashes through my memory
Like the flash of a neon sign.
The hum of the tires on pavement
The echo of your voice in my ears;
The soft sigh of my heart
As I try to hold back the tears.
The cold of the rain that's falling;
Ti;e shiver that runs down mv soine
The empty feeling inside me
That tells me youre not mine.
This poem is not only well constructed
in its transitions from one sense to
another, but it is also clear, lucid and
skillfully ended.
There are so many such poems, it
becomes difficult to say which are
favorites.
The subjects involved deal primarily
with nature and animals. A few students
write of the harsh realitiss of being sn
Indian in a whito society or on a
reservation. It is both unsettling and
profitable to discover the profundity with
which a 14-year-old can speak of
prejudice. '
The writers' ages vary from 13 to 18
and they come from different parts of the
country. Despite this and the variety of
topics, the works show unity.
Unity is an undertone of exposure, ji$
the writers open their eyes to subjectiely
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Branding Iron-Featuring the
country western sound, the E.C.
Riders return for another weekend.
Cattman'j Lounge-Emanon, a
contemporary duo, moves here this
weekend.
Dar Loaf und Stein-An Omaha
rock group, Rickashay, hits the
Loaf this weekend.
The Zoo-The Megatones play
on,
Sateliite-A new group this
week: The Links.
Morocco Lounge-Twining
though the night, beliy dancers
backed by Middle Eastern music
continues to entertain. ,
Open Latch-a selection of
musicians including Larry Ebetman
on the guitar.
St. Georgs and the
Dragon-Patchwork opens another
Lincoln gig.
Boar's Head-A singing duo,
Frank Green and Gene Prathers
opens this weekend.
Reuben's Lincoln's perennial
Rick Evans has found a new
spotlight at Reubens.
Cinema 1: "McQ" 1:30, 3:30,
5:30, 7:30, 9:30.
Cinema 2: "The Day of the
Dolphin" (PG) 1:30, 3:30, 5:30,
7:30, 9.30.
CooperLincoln: "Summer
Wishes, Winter Dreams" (PG) 7, 9.
Douglas 1 : "The Way We Were"
(PG) 1:30, 3:29, 5:28, 7:28, 9:32
Douglas 2: "The Sting" (PG) 2,
4:55, 7:09. 0:2a
Douglas 3: "Sleeper" (PG) 1 :30,
3:20,5:10,7,9.
Embassy: "Lash of Lust" (X)
11, 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8,
9:30.
Hollywood & Vine 1: "Jesus
Christ Superstar" (G) 7:30, 9:30.
Hollywood & Vine 2: "Andy
Warhol's L' Amour" (R) 7:30, 9:30.
Joyo: "Pippi Longstocking" (G)
7. 8:50.
Plaza Is "American Graffiti"
(PG) 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30.
' Plaza 2: "Serpico" (R) 2:15,
4:30,7, 9:45.
Plaza 3: "Papilton" (PG) 2:30,
5:15,8.
Plaza 4: "Day for Night" (PG)
1:30.3:30,5:30,7:45,9:45.
State: "Superdad" (G) 1, 4:30,
8; "Son of F lubber" (G) 2:40,
6:10,9:4a
Sruart: "Busting" (R) 1:30,
3 30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:3a
SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WALTER SUSSKIND, Conductor and Music Director
LEONARD SLATKIN, Associate Conductor
Oedfai Mai
Friday, March 15 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 17 3 p.m.
Students:
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Tickets:
Singles
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$2.50
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daily ncbraskan
friday, february 22, 1974