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Seven Lakotan poets wrote seven poems for this exhibit. They are citizens of three of the seven Lakotan nations and live in four states. Click on a title to hear the poet perform her or his poem.

Poets

Searching for Prayers and Dreams

Belief

Lydia Whirlwind Soldier

ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE

Section

Title of Poem

Poet

Assignation with Sitting Bull

Assassination

Patrick LeBeau

CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE

The Ballad of the Salt Rider

Trek

Lanniko Lee

CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE

MASSACRE - Wounded Knee Creek - Monday, December 29 1890

Massacre

Ronya Galligo-Hoblit

OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE

The Dark Side of December

Interval

Mary Black Bonnet

ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE

Root My Heart at Wounded Knee

Interment

Taté Walker

CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE