About the Book
These vivid and moving poems take the reader on a journey of mind, body and spirit through geographical and cultural distances: from the author's childhood in Detroit with her Polish immigrant grandparents to mid-life in the West among Native Americans. As the title of her poem "Paying Attention" directs, she observes people and landscapes not only with her eyes, but with her heart. Her poetry of life and rituals among the Lakota are particularly vibrant.
About the AuthorGloria Dyc, professor of arts and letters at the University of New Mexico-Gallup and a UMN Regents Professor in English, has taught Native American literature for 25 years. This is her first collection of poetry; her fiction has been published in numerous journals and anthologies.
