User:Sophialombardi/Yema Lucilda Hunter/Bibliography

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This page from the Poda Poda Stories website pays tribute to Hunter and includes a brief description of her literary works along with who she was. It also provides a space for people to comment on her contributions to the field of Sierra Leonean history and literature.^[1]

The obituary of Hunter provides information regarding her personal life, family, and literary works. It is an accurate reflection on Hunter's life after her death.^[2]

The African Books Collective website provides a brief description of Hunter and her work, along with her education background. The website is a site for books and literature published in Africa to be sold worldwide and is a non-profit with over 30 years of experience. ^[3]

This newspaper article from Awoko Publications describes the contributions that Hunter has made to Sierra Leone historical literature and puts her in conversation with other authors. The newspaper was founded as a result of the civil war in the late 1990s to provide Sierra Leonean's new information from local outlets rather than international ones. ^[4]

The chapter of the academic book New Perspectives on the Sierra Leone Krio is a comparative study between Syl Cheney-Choker and Lucilda Hunter's literature. It provides insight into her methodology and the literary impact this has on the reader, with specific focus on her first book Road to Freedom. ^[5]

Alex Johnson does a thorough analysis on Road to Freedom and reflects on the author's telling of Sierra Leone history and how this impacts the reader's perception of freedom, conflict, family, and community. The chapter is included in New Perspectives on the Sierra Leone Krio. ^[6]

This article contextualizes Sierra Leone literature and summarizes Hunter's first book Road to Freedom and how it can be used in education regarding Sierra Leonean history. It was published by the National Council of Teachers of English, an organization in the US that is dedicated to improving teaching, at all levels, within the field of English. ^[7]

This article was published by the University of Indiana Press and contextualizes Sierra Leonean literature in relation to its civil war. Hunter is mentioned as a foundational text and the author goes into the emerging literature from Sierra Leone. ^[8]

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Luke, Learie. 2007. Identity and secession in the Caribbean: Tobago versus Trinidad, 1889–1980 Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press.
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Galeano, Gloria; Bernal, Rodrigo (2013-11-08). "Sabinaria , a new genus of palms (Cryosophileae, Coryphoideae, Arecaceae) from the Colombia-Panama border". Phytotaxa.
- This is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, so it should be a reliable source. It covers the topic in some depth, so it's helpful in establishing notability.
Baker, William J.; Dransfield, John (2016). "Beyond Genera Palmarum: progress and prospects in palm systematics". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.
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References

^ "In Memoriam: Honoring Sierra Leonean novelist and literary icon, Yema Lucilda Hunter". Poda-Poda Stories. 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
^ "Obituary : Lucilda Hunter – Cocorioko". Retrieved 2024-03-20.
^ "African Books Collective: Yema Lucilda Hunter". www.africanbookscollective.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20
^ "Sierra Leone Literature: History, Hindrances, Hopes - Awoko Newspaper". 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
^ Palmer, Eustace (2006). "Re-Light Sierra Leonean History: A Comparative Study of the Re-Interpretation of Aspects of Sierra Leonean History by Syl Cheney-Coker and Yema Lucilda Hunter". New perspectives on the Sierra Leone Krio. Peter Lang. pp. 201–221. ISBN 9780820479378.
^ Johnson, Alex C. (2006). "Road to Freedom: History and the Creative Imagination". New perspectives on the Sierra Leone Krio. Peter Lang. pp. 257–266. ISBN 9780820479378.
^ Hunt, Caroline C.; Sengova, Joko M.; Sengova, Luba M. (1995). "Coming of Age in West Africa: Contemporary Fiction from Sierra Leone". The English Journal. 84 (3): 62–66. doi:10.2307/820075. ISSN 0013-8274.
^ Porter, Abioseh M. "POST-CIVIL WAR LITERARY FICTION: A Catalyst for Understanding Sierra Leone's Recent Past, Present, and Future." African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2023, pp. 129-148.

Outline of proposed changes

change some of the close paraphrased language
add details about her life and career (i.e. her educaiton)
add section about her first book Road to Freedom

Now that you have compiled a bibliography, it's time to plan out how you'll improve your assigned article.

In this section, write up a concise outline of how the sources you've identified will add relevant information to your chosen article. Be sure to discuss what content gap your additions tackle and how these additions will improve the article's quality.

Consider other changes you'll make to the article, including possible deletions of irrelevant, outdated, or incorrect information, restructuring of the article to improve its readability or any other change you plan on making. This is your chance to really think about how your proposed additions will improve your chosen article and to vet your sources even further.

Note: This is not a draft. This is an outline/plan where you can think about how the sources you've identified will fill in a content gap.

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[1] "In Memoriam: Honoring Sierra Leonean novelist and literary icon, Yema Lucilda Hunter". Poda-Poda Stories. 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2024-03-20.

[2] "Obituary : Lucilda Hunter – Cocorioko". Retrieved 2024-03-20.

[3] "African Books Collective: Yema Lucilda Hunter". www.africanbookscollective.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20

[4] "Sierra Leone Literature: History, Hindrances, Hopes - Awoko Newspaper". 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2024-03-20.

[5] Palmer, Eustace (2006). "Re-Light Sierra Leonean History: A Comparative Study of the Re-Interpretation of Aspects of Sierra Leonean History by Syl Cheney-Coker and Yema Lucilda Hunter". New perspectives on the Sierra Leone Krio. Peter Lang. pp. 201–221. ISBN 9780820479378.

[6] Johnson, Alex C. (2006). "Road to Freedom: History and the Creative Imagination". New perspectives on the Sierra Leone Krio. Peter Lang. pp. 257–266. ISBN 9780820479378.

[7] Hunt, Caroline C.; Sengova, Joko M.; Sengova, Luba M. (1995). "Coming of Age in West Africa: Contemporary Fiction from Sierra Leone". The English Journal. 84 (3): 62–66. doi:10.2307/820075. ISSN 0013-8274.

[8] Porter, Abioseh M. "POST-CIVIL WAR LITERARY FICTION: A Catalyst for Understanding Sierra Leone's Recent Past, Present, and Future." African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2023, pp. 129-148.

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