WORLD VOICES

THE LANGUAGE RAVEN GAVE US
  BY JOHN E. SMELCER


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Introduction

About the Author
Creation Myth
Playing Hide-and-Seek
    with Raven

The Indian Prophet
On Feet of Clouds
Song of the Rain
Prayer Singer
Zen Raven
A Sufficient Wisdom
Loonsong
Raven's Trans-Species
    Love Song

Squirrel Man
Muskrat Woman
Mountain Smoke

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Writers on the Job
Books Forgotten
Thomas E. Kennedy
Walter Cummins
Web Del Sol





RAVEN'S TRANS-SPECIES
LOVE SONG



Raven was singing a love song at Klutina Lake.
He got an erection.

A cow moose approached and Raven said,
“I've been expecting you!”





SAGHANI GGAAY NUNYAE
NIŁTAY' NIŁTSAA'
I'DEŁTSAGHI 'DLIIS



Saghani Ggaay c'edełtsagh da Kl'uti ben.
Banahwghitiin'.

Deyaazi niyaa, Saghani Ggaay 'aa,
“Kendesnes!”