Songs, Blood Deep nations but also emotionally devastating

but also emotionally devastating

Amid the movement to protect the land and the water that millions depend on for life

a program for Alaska Native families with children up to age 5 that promotes language development and school readinéss

who grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation

contribute thoughtful and heartfelt pieces on their experiences growing up Indigenous

Songs, Blood Deep nations but also emotionally devastating"The poems are quiet and powerful, understated and deeply moving." Carter Revard. What flows deep from the heart songs of these poems is Gwen Westerman's proud and profound engagement with and transmission of closely held cultural values of the Dakota people. Originating from the prairies of the Great Plains, this is a collection that affirms a passion for family, community, and the environment. Westerman draws upon both English and the Dakota