Morning in the West: A Book of Verse

A vivid tapestry of early‑twentieth‑century western Canada unfurls in this lyrical collection, where sweeping prairies, restless winds, and the echo of drums become the backbone of each stanza. The poet’s voice moves gracefully between the raw beauty of untamed landscapes and the quiet, intimate moments of the people who have called them home for generations.

Through vivid portraits of a Cree woman watching the stars and a Blackfoot chief watching modern traffic roll across Jasper Road, the verses capture both timeless ceremony and the uneasy arrival of change. The poems linger on the pulse of drums, the flicker of firelight on beadwork, and the lingering scent of buffalo, offering listeners a sensory journey that feels both historical and immediate. Gentle yet evocative, the collection invites you to step into a world where the wind carries stories, and every line sings of a landscape on the brink of transformation.