Black Elk Speaks

by Unknown Author

Black Elk Speaks, Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux , a Oglala Lakota visionary- healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863–1950) his people during momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century, offers readers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time. Black Elk’s searing visions of the unity of humanity,Earth, conveyed by John G. Neihardt, made this book a classic that crosses multiple genres. Sometimes appreciated as the poignant tale of a Lakota life, history of a Native nation, an enduring spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable. Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and asked Neihardt to share his story with the world. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk’s experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind. originally published Published by University Of Nebraska Press 1932,1961,1971, Lincoln, Nebraska by John G. (flaming Rainbow); Introduction by Deloria, Vine, Jr. Black Elk; As told through Neihardt.. Native culture, American Indian literature, Native Americans,, Christianity, Tribal land,

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