{"product_id":"best-of-chief-dan-george-poems","title":"The Best of Chief Dan George — Selected Poems \u0026 Writings (Illustrated)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollected from his earlier volumes, this edition brings together Chief Dan George's most resonant poems and essays alongside 95 black-and-white illustrations by Helmut Hirnschall. The selections highlight a voice shaped by leadership, performance, and deep rootedness in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecurring themes include love, loss, resilience and a strong relationship to land. Central to the collection is the poem \"Lament for Confederation,\" an influential piece that reflects on Canada’s history with Indigenous nations and gestures toward recognition and reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders encounter both quiet lyric moments and direct social critique delivered with clarity and dignity. The text also offers perspective on George’s public life as a Tsleil-Waututh leader, actor and speaker, illuminating how cultural memory and personal experience inform his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e selections from My Heart Soars and My Spirit Soars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 b\/w images by Helmut Hirnschall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e paperback, 126 pages; Hancock House, 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45025279246570,"sku":"CAD-16-Shelf-3-ST-5-5-42-423K-0.38lb","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/71jyoj4A4kL.jpg?v=1744487938","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/best-of-chief-dan-george-poems","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}