Songs, Blood Deep nations "This book is a monument

"This book is a monument for the future of poetic possibility

But how will they decide who's right

but also emotionally devastating

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

All cultures and communities narrated and documented their histories and imaginations through a variety of media

Songs, Blood Deep nations "This book is a monument"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