(05/31/07) Poets are often asked "Where do you find your inspiration?" Sometimes the answer is a person--a mentor or teacher whose words and example are life-changing. In this Giving Voice, we hear poet Maurice Kenny talk about the century-old Mohawk elder, teacher, storyteller, activist and naturalist Ray Fadden, and hear a few of the poems he inspired.
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Wildlife Conservation Society ·
Adirondack Medical Center Foundation ·
Adirondack Museum · Niagara Mohawk
Foundation · Schumann Foundation
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