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January/February 2021 / Poetry

The Tragedian

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 - by Billy-Ray Belcourt

Why is it that love turns me into a tragedian?

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How Do You Write about Joy in a State of Emergency?

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 - by Billy-Ray Belcourt

Over an eight-month period, more than 100 people at Attawapiskat tried to end their lives. This is the legacy of colonial violence

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The Terrible Beauty of the Reserve

June 7, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Billy-Ray Belcourt

Everyone’s uncle thinks that they are the world’s most handsome NDN, and no one says otherwise.

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