Follow the Blackbirds Hidatsa Most of the continent's indigenous

Most of the continent's indigenous peoples

The Oprah Magazine

Poet Laureate

He snared the sun

and the wisdom of female elders

Follow the Blackbirds Hidatsa Most of the continent's indigenousIn 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. With touches of humor and the occasional sharp cultural