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Shayne Michael

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Shayne Michael is a Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) poet from Canada.[1] He is most noted for his 2020 poetry collection Fif et sauvage, which was the winner in the French poetry category at the 2021 Indigenous Voices Awards.[2]

A member of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation in New Brunswick, Michael studied dance and theatre direction at the Université Laval.[3] The title of Fif et sauvage reclaims the pejorative slurs "sauvage", referring to his indigenous status, and "fif", referring to his queer sexuality.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Sylvie Mousseau, "La poésie sans filtre de Shayne Michael". L'Acadie Nouvelle, March 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Vicky Qiao, "Nathan Adler, Bevann Fox and jaye simpson among winners for 2021 Indigenous Voices Awards". CBC Books, June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Jessica Dufour, "S’affirmer par la poésie". Impact Campus, February 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Paul-François Sylvestre, "La poésie de Shayne Michael: un uppercut". L'Express, May 19, 2021.