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Indigenous and Ancient Religions
Black Elk Speaks
- First published1932
- TraditionIndigenous & Ancient Religions
- Shelf155 books
The life story and visions of the Oglala Lakota holy man Black Elk, as told to the poet John Neihardt through interpreters. It recounts the great vision of his youth, the wars of the plains and the massacre at Wounded Knee. Widely loved, it is also discussed critically for the ways Neihardt shaped the narrative.












