English Resources
Books
Georges, Danielle Legros. Maroon. Haitian American poet. Laraque, Paul (editor). Open Gate: An Anthology of Creole Poetry.
Roumain, Jacques. Masters of the Dew. Haitian novel tells of Mauel's struggle to keep his community from starvation during a drought
Simon, Fania. Poetry in Haiti. A combination of two genres, poetry and short story; describes two centuries of revolutionary struggles in Haiti.
Temple, Francis. Taste of Salt. Coming of age novel in volatile Haiti.
Wolkstein, Diane. The Magic Orange Tree: and Other Haitian Folk Tales.
Roumain, Jacques. Masters of the Dew. Haitian novel tells of Mauel's struggle to keep his community from starvation during a drought
Simon, Fania. Poetry in Haiti. A combination of two genres, poetry and short story; describes two centuries of revolutionary struggles in Haiti.
Temple, Francis. Taste of Salt. Coming of age novel in volatile Haiti.
Wolkstein, Diane. The Magic Orange Tree: and Other Haitian Folk Tales.
Lesson Ideas
CONTACT PEOPLE: Charles Logan
GENERAL LESSON IDEAS: Voodoo and zombies. Background on voodoo. The focus of the lesson, however, will be on the cultural/metaphorical significance of the zombie. Students will examine the zombie as a figure in voodoo, but also its manifestations through time in various films: White Zombie, 28 Days Later, etc.
Haiti's Voodoo Religion - great historical perspective on reason for voodoo stereotypes
GENERAL LESSON IDEAS: Voodoo and zombies. Background on voodoo. The focus of the lesson, however, will be on the cultural/metaphorical significance of the zombie. Students will examine the zombie as a figure in voodoo, but also its manifestations through time in various films: White Zombie, 28 Days Later, etc.
Haiti's Voodoo Religion - great historical perspective on reason for voodoo stereotypes
