Layli Long Soldier American poet Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Layli-Long-Soldier Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Layli-Long-Soldier Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 18, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents One of the most riveting voices in contemporary American poetry, Layli Long Soldier is best known for her award-winning debut poetry collection, Whereas (2017). In part a response to the U.S. government’s official apology to Native Americans in 2009, Long Soldier’s book addresses past and present injustices against Native people in the United States, including issues of colonization and genocide. Other themes frequently explored in her work are language and motherhood. Layli Long Soldier at a Glance Long Soldier’s mother, Loevia Hockley, was from Idaho. Her father, Daniel Long Soldier, was from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. ...(100 of 1169 words)

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