LTAI: Black Elk Speaks

Name: LTAI: Black Elk Speaks
Start: 2025-02-27T17:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-27T19:00:00-06:00
Location: 416 E Main St, Locust Grove, OK, United States, Oklahoma 74352

Schedule

Thu Feb 27 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

416 E Main St, Locust Grove, OK, United States, Oklahoma 74352 | Locust Grove, OK

Black Elk Speaks, the story of the Oglala Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863–1950) and his people during momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century, offers readers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time. Black Elk’s searing visions of the unity of humanity and Earth, conveyed by John G. Neihardt, have made this book a classic that crosses multiple genres. Whether appreciated as the poignant tale of a Lakota life, as a history of a Native nation, or as an enduring spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable.
Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and asked Neihardt to share his story with the world. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk’s experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind.
Let's Talk About It book club will discuss this book with retired professor Hank Coiner, as part of the Myth and Literature theme.
Join us for an adventure in reading, dialogue, great conversation and food--all in a friendly, inclusive environment with people who love to talk about books and ideas.
All teens and adults are welcome to join the club.
Space is limited. Email or message ROMP today to reserve a space and make arrangements to check out a book. Everything is free. See the link below for more details:
https://rompoetry.com/ltai-book-club-2023/
Books, services, and other materials for this series are provided by Let’s Talk About It, a project of Oklahoma Humanities. Generous funding and support for this series was provided by the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, McCasland Foundation, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, and Oklahoma City University. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the program do not necessarily represent those of Oklahoma Humanities.