About this Event
Celebrate Elise Paschen’s book release for Blood Wolf Moon and Poetry guest editor Esther Belin’s special March issue on Diné Poetics. Osage artists June Carpenter and Lydia Cheshewalla will also give artist talks. The presentation will be followed by a reception.
Power lines from the poets:
“ 𐓧𐓪 ̄ 𐓡𐓪 ̋ 𐓱𐓘 lǫǫhóohtą We thunder
𐓡𐓣 ̋ híi while our teeth
𐓣́𐓟 íe talk.”
—Elise Paschen, 𐓷𐓘𐓧𐓟́𐓺𐓟/Waléze/Stationery
“Our teachings emphasize the power emitted from speaking Diné bizaad; our ceremonies are basically that concept—singing our language over a person to heal them—singing our language to repair, restore purpose and balance into each other.”
—Esther Belin, Editor’s Note to Poetry: Diné Poetics (March 2025)
This program is presented in partnership with the Center for Native Futures as part of the Poetry Foundation’s spring 2025 season, Power Lines.
Additional Information
- All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public.
- Advanced registration is encouraged.
- The performance space is ADA-compliant and wheelchair-accessible.
- The program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation.
- For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit our Accessibility Guide.
Cover image: June Carpenter, Ni-U-Ko’n-Ska and the Truths of the Earth, 2022
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, United States
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