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Shch’a-wa

By Max Early
This is a visual and concrete poem. "Shch’a-wa" is repeated throughout to create the shape of the poem.

Notes:

Shch’a-wa means whisper or soft speech.

Source: Poetry (July/August 2022)
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Shch’a-wa

By Max Early
About this Poet

Max Early is from Laguna Pueblo and earned his MFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts. His first book of poetry, Ears of Corn: Listen, was published in 2014 by 3: A Taos Press. He is a 2022 inaugural In-Na-Po fellow.

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