Mama Poems

"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 Review"In conjunction with the publication of "Connotations," we are pleased to release a new edition of American Book Awardwinner Maurice Kenny's "The 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 include "Tekonwatonti: Molly Brant" and "Carving Hawk,"Kenny, Maurice is the author of 'Mama Poems', published 2008 under ISBN 9781893996977 and ISBN 1893996972.