Songs, Blood Deep

"The poems are quiet and powerful, understated and deeply moving.”—Carter Revard, author of How the Songs Come Down: New & Selected Poems

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. West...