Follow the Blackbirds |
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| Author:
| Westerman, Gwen Nell |
| Series title: | American Indian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61186-092-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Michigan State University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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In language as perceptive as it is poignant, poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds a world in words that reflects the past, present, and future of the Dakota people. An intricate balance between the singularity of personal experience and the unity of collective longing, Follow the Blackbirds speaks to the affection and appreciation a contemporary poet feels for her family, community, and environment.
In language as perceptive as it is poignant, poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds a world in words that reflects the past, present, and future of the Dakota people. An intricate balance between the singularity of personal experience and the unity of collective longing, Follow the Blackbirds speaks to the affection and appreciation a contemporary poet feels for her family, community, and environment.