This is Where
This is Where by Louise Waakaa’igan is a poetry collection published by Willow Publishing on March 10, 2020. Comprising 48 pages, this work presents the voice of Anishinaabekwe poet Louise K. Waakaa’igan, who explores themes of time, place, and belonging through her unique perspective. The collection reflects her experiences and insights, allowing readers to engage with her reflections from the confines of prison.
In This is Where, Waakaa’igan captures the essence of her surroundings, drawing parallels between her personal narrative and the broader experiences of political prisoners. The poems invite readers to consider the complexities of identity and the power of language, as they resonate with the sounds of “winds of flutes” amidst the stark realities of her environment. This edition offers a thoughtful exploration of Native American poetry, emphasizing the intricate relationship between personal history and collective memory.
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Poetry collection by Louise Waakaa’igan, recipient of the 2017 PEN Poetry Prize for her first-place poem, “There is Where.”
In this eagerly anticipated volume Anishinaabekwe poet Louise K. Waakaa’igan lets us hear the “winds of flutes” even as she writes from “concrete plains” of prison. In the tradition of political prisoners Leonard Peltier and Marilyn Buck, this poet lets word fly through and beyond prison walls. A multilayered origin story, This is Where refuses to duck the contradictions of time, place and belonging.
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