Black Elk Speaks

The life and great vision of Black Elk, an Oglala Lakota holy man, as told in 1931 to the poet John Neihardt through Black Elk's son as interpreter, and shaped by Neihardt into a book. It became a central text for readers seeking Native American religion. Scholars have since shown how much the poet framed it, which is part of how it should be read.

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