Baptism of Desire nature making it truly one of

making it truly one of a kind

the first poets of this country

filled with touching stories and remarkable depth

That's why some images of Indians can be so unexpected and disorienting: What is Geronimo doing sitting in a Cadillac

Mihesuah was a member of a family of farmers who gave part of what they grew to black sharecroppers and often helped feed their poorer white neighbors

Baptism of Desire nature making it truly one ofBaptism by blood, water, or desire is necessary for salvation in Roman Catholic tradition, and baptism of desire is the term used for the leap of trust by which a sincere believer can experience spiritual regeneration. Louise Erdrich's poems are acts of redemption. Everywhere evident is Erdrich's unique capacity for finding the perfect word, the fresh, yet absolutely right, metaphor that makes her work both profound and accessible.