Prairie Bones: Poems

by Robert H. Bordeaux, Thomasina TopBear (Illustrator)

Genres: Poetry

104 pages, Paperback

Published June 27, 2025

Reviews

[Allie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dear friend of mine, Robert, your poetry is like the soul coming home. I have the immense privilege of my minds eye seeing all of your beautiful He Sapa photos as I read and that only serves to amplify this transcendent experience. I’ll be using some of your poetry to teach my high schoolers!

[Nicholas Trandahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

With his collection “Prairie Bones”, indigenous poet Robert Bordeaux has catalogued the beauty and struggles of discovering oneself. His poems, many of which are accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, are archeological in aspect as they uncover bit by bit his ancestors and their ancient language, the complexities of identity, and his own latent but steadfast connections to the land. It is a beautiful and empowering work, and an important addition to the American canon.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful language and stirring imagery. A fast read.