procession: a line of people moving in the same direction; a formal ceremony or celebration, as in a wedding, a funeral, a religious parade.
Author(s): Katherena Vermette
112 Pages
Poetry,
Description
About the Book
"Bestselling novelist and Governor General's Award-winning poet katherena vermette's third collection presents a series of poems reaching into what it means to be (at once) a descendant and a future ancestor, exploring the connections we have with one another and ourselves, amongst friends, and within families and Nations."--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis
procession: a line of people moving in the same direction; a formal ceremony or celebration, as in a wedding, a funeral, a religious parade. Bestselling novelist and Governor General's Award-winning poet katherena vermette's third collection presents a series of poems reaching into what it means to be (at once) a descendant and a future ancestor, exploring the connections we have with one another and ourselves, amongst friends, and within families and Nations.
In frank, heartfelt poems that move through body sovereignty and ancestral dreams, and from '80s childhood nostalgia to welcoming one's own babies, vermette unreels the story of a child, a parent, and soon, an elder, living in a prairie place that has always existed, though it looks much different to her now. This book is about being one small part of a large genealogy. A lineage is a line, and the procession, whether in celebration or in mourning, is ongoing.
Review Quotes
"This book charts a lifelong journey ... [vermette] boldly outlines the weight of the responsibilities we can choose to inherit from those who came before us." -- The Literary Review of Canada
"Self to family lineage to nation. This procession echoes the sense of expansiveness that characterizes the collection as a whole." -- Winnipeg Free Press
"Captivating." -- The Miramichi Reader
"A plainspoken voice yields gems of beauty and brilliance." -- Publishers Weekly
Manufacturer Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Language: English
Genre: Poetry
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 112
Author: Katherena Vermette
Street Date: September 30, 2025
TCIN: 1011702592
UPC: 9781487013523
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-2897
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 5.4 inches width x 8.3 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.3 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Alaska, Hawaii
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.