Project Description

Ceremony, community and connection – the poems of Once the Smudge is Lit carry the reader into deeply spiritual elements of Nishnaabe/Ojibwe culture. Co-written by Cole Forrest and Kelsey Bogford, the poetry of Once the Smudge is Lit highlights the Indigenous experience in post-colonial times through explorations of themes ranging from love to community. Bogford’s and Forrest’s verses seek to open multiple windows into the experience of being Nishaabe in the modern world. A profound sense of movement and continuity is emphasized by Tessa Pizzale’s beautifully evocative illustrations, which include a line of smudge smoke flowing from page to page.

Title: Once The Smudge is Lit

Publisher: Kegedonce Press

Author/s: Cole Forrest, Kelsey Bogford

Year: 2023

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Publication Type: Book

Quantity: 1

ISBN: 9781928120407