African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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50 p, An emigrant from the Caribbean nation Trinidad, Brand has been recognized as one of Canada's most important contemporary writers for articulating concerns traditionally silenced by mainstream society. No Language Is Neutral is a poetry collection which was nominated for the prestigious Governor General's Award. It demonstrates how racism, classism, and heterosexism affect speakers' attitudes toward the English language.