His Feathers Were Chains
Lajimodiere’s newest collection of poetry takes its title from a statue the author observed--an Indian on a horse--fashioned from welded-together farm implements. The premise of the collection is overt criticism of settler society, but the poetry is subtle, approachable, and grounded in Ojibwe knowledge and customs. Feathers is divided into five sections: Broken Glass Dreams, Identity, His Feathers Were Chains, Thin White Heat, and Dancing with a Whirlwind.
Denise K. Lajimodiere is an enrolled Citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Belcourt, North Dakota. She has been involved in education for forty-four years as an Elementary Teacher, Principal, and Professor, earning her Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees from University of North Dakota. Lajimodiere is a retired Associate Professor from the School of Education, Education Leadership program, North Dakota State University, Fargo. She is one of the founders of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. In addition to being an author, Lajimodiere is a traditional Jingle Dress dancer and Ojibwe Birch Bark Biting artist. She lives in a cozy cottage by the lake on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.
ISBN: 978-1-946163-22-6
Page Count: 108
Picture Count: 7
Paperback
Publication Year: 2020
