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Haida Gwaii: Waves of Words

Haida Gwaii: Waves of Words

I have been fortunate enough to attend a potlash and other celebrations on Haida Gwaii, an island of First Nations people with a rich culture and history. A highlight of my life was to be invited as the poet laureate for the Peter Gzowksi Invitational for Literacy event. I wrote this poem to close the event and celebrate the highlights of my stay on this incredible island on Canada’s north west coast….