I am not intentionally posting poems this week with First Nations themes, but my current various investigations tend to lead me this direction unexpectedly. We had Martha Craig listed as the author of The Gardens of Canada, a description of homes in the Burlington, Ontario, area. There was mention of Legends of the North Land, but I had not previously located a copy. It was uploaded to archives.org this past February, so now we can see what an interesting little chapbook it is… In it, Martha Craig calls herself “Princess Ye-Wa-Ga-No-Nee”; I would truly love to know more of her biography…
Craig, Martha (“Princess Ye-Wa-Ga-No-Nee”). “The North-Land.” Legends of the North Land. [1910?]. 21-23.
The North-Land
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A fascinating woman! I live close to where she was from, the long lost community of Loughmourne in Co.Antrim Northern Ireland.
If you are ever in this part of the world, you should visit this area! https://www.flickr.com/photos/145702491@N05/albums/72157674915482585
Absolutely on my list of places to visit!