The world [Maurice] Kenny opens for us is personal, yet never sentimental. It is a world in which long-dead relatives can appear when they are needed; in which the drum sounds in rituals of curing; a world vibrant with the natural landscape."-Joseph Bruchac, Small Press ReviewIn conjunction with the publication ofConnotations, we are pleased to release a new edition of American Book Award-winner Maurice Kenny'sThe Mama Poems, a cycle of poems centered on the life of Kenny's late mother. Maurice Kenny is one of the major voices of Native American letters. His books of poetry includeTekonwatonti: Molly Brant andCarving Hawk. " | The Mama Poems by Maurice Kenny, Paperback | Indigo Chapters