Native America Calling: Celebrating Native poetry

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Celebrating Native poetry

Elise Pacshen’s (Osage) new book of poetry, “Blood Wolf Moon”, weaves Osage stories from the Reign of Terror with her experience as the daughter of famous major prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief.

Blood Wolf Moon by Elise Paschen (Red Hen Press, 2025)

m.s. RedCherries’ (Northern Cheyenne) first poetry book, “mother”, was a 2024 National Book Award for Poetry finalist. It follows the Cheyenne protagonist who is exploring Indian identity as a former boarding school student reconnecting to her roots and larger Native community through the backdrop of the American Indian Movement.

mother by m.s. RedCherries (Penguin Books 2025)

“Indigenous Poetics” is a collection of essays illustrating how Native poets use their craft as a critical tool to help readers understand, question, and realize deeper layers of Indigenous life and community. [PDF: Book Flyer]

Indigenous Poetics edited by Inés Hernández-Ávila and Molly McGlennen (Michigan State University Press 2025)

Aligning with National Poetry Month, join Native America Calling to dive into these new and recent publications by Indigenous poets.

Guests on Native America Calling

Dr. Elise Paschen (Osage), poet and author of “Blood Wolf Moon”

Inés Hernández-Ávila (Nez Perce and enrolled with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), co-editor of “Indigenous Poetics” with Molly McGlennen

m.s. RedCherries (Northern Cheyenne Tribe), poet and author of “mother”