With woodcuts by Burland Murphy. Includes some text in Mi'kmaq. English language arts grade 6 (2009). English language arts grade 7 (2009). English language arts grade 8 (2009). English language arts grade 9 (2009). English language arts 10 (2011). This collection of poems speaks of Mi’kmaq life and the hope for a better world. Elder Rita Joe addresses topics such as residential schools, a cure for an ingrown toenail, pollution, and death. In some of the poems, the Mi’kmaq words are translated as Joe had done in her original manuscripts.