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This is by no means a full collection of Indigenous poets; it is meant to encourage you to continue exploring the diverse and ever-growing landscape of writers. Many of these poets have mapped themselves to these geographic areas, but that does not mean they are limited to them. Words flow beyond borders, beyond colonial maps. How can these words connect us and draw us closer to one another? Inspired by LIVING NATIONS, LIVING WORDS.

above: Tayi Tibble (Curti Angle), Joy Harjo (Julien Lienard/Contour/Getty), Billy-Ray Belcourt (Tenille Campbell), Natalie Diaz (courtesy of ASU), jaye simpson (Divya Nanray)

explore the digital landscape of poetry

listen to and watch Native poets of all ages read and discuss their work.