which he regards as a book-length poetic work

When bright and spirited Norvia moves from the country to the city

to the universal Indigenous emphasis on a light-filled

or a "bargain" with the elite and powerful

The poems build in urgency

An Indigenous Present ceremony which he regards as aA monumental gathering of more than 60 contemporary artists, photographers, musicians, writers and more, showcasing diverse approaches to Indigenous concepts, forms and mediums. This landmark volume is a gathering of Native North American contemporary artists, musicians, filmmakers, choreographers, architects, writers, photographers, designers and more. Conceived by Jeffrey Gibson, a renowned artist of Mississippi Choctaw and Cherokee descent, An