Walking on earth and touching the sky : poetry and prose by Lakota youth at Red Cloud Indian School / edited by Timothy P. McLaughlin ; paintings by S.D. Nelson ; foreword by Joseph M. Marshall III.
Introduction -- Natural world -- Misery -- Native thoughts -- Silence -- Spirit -- Family, youth, and dreams -- Language.
Summary
Collects poetry written by Lakota students at Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota on such topics as the history of oral tradition, the struggles of everyday life, and their personal connections to the natural world.