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Name: Original Fire
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Louise Erdrich

In Original Fire, award‑winning author Louise Erdrich revisits her poetic voice after a fourteen‑year hiatus. The collection interweaves excerpts from her previous books, *Jacklight* and *Baptism of Desire*, with nineteen new poems that continue her exploration of Indigenous life, spirituality, and cultural memory. Erdrich’s verses illuminate the rhythms of Ojibwe traditions while addressing modern challenges, crafting a resonant dialogue between past and present.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: Louise Erdrich

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