Whereas: Poems

by Layli Long Soldier

Book Overview

Finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry WHEREAS her birth signaled the responsibility as mother to teach what it is to be Lakota therein the question: What did I know about being Lakota? Signaled panic, blood rush my embarrassment. What did I know of our language but pieces? Would I teach her to be pieces? Until a friend comforted, Don't worry, you and your daughter will learn together. Today she stood sunlight on her shoulders lean and straight...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555977677
• ISBN13: 9781555977672
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Graywolf Press
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 8.9"