...the voice of the Great Spirit is heard in the twittering of birds,
the rippling of mighty waters, & the sweet breathing of flowers...
-Gertrude Simmons Bonnin [Zitkala-Sa] (1876-1938), Dakota Sioux
Friday, October 3, 2008
The Sweet Breathing of Flowers
Labels:
birds,
Dakota Sioux,
flowers,
Great Spirit,
poet: Zitkala-Sa,
teacher: Zitkala-Sa