Louise Halfe, known in Cree as Sky Dancer, is an acclaimed poet whose work delves deeply into themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the enduring impact of history on the present. Her verses, potent and raw, explore the complexities of Indigenous women's lives, weaving personal and collective experiences with a language that is as vulnerable as it is powerful. Halfe's distinctive style unearths psychological depths and spiritual landscapes, inviting readers to contemplate the resilience of the human spirit and the urgent need to hear and acknowledge suppressed voices.
Sohkeyihta includes poems written across the expanse of Louise Bernice Halfe's career, from 1990 to the present, illustrating the breadth of her engagement with key issues confronted by Indigenous peoples living in Canada, including residential schools, church and state apologies, the fur trade, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.