Margaret Noodin

Margaret Noodin, poet and author, discusses the story behind her poem, Anishinaabemowin language, translation challenges, language preservation, and the cultural significance of words like Gichigami and Gido. She explores the concept of translation and connection in poetry, the importance of indigenous languages in expressing feelings and thoughts, and the challenges of teaching different dialects. Margaret reflects on the musicality of Ojibwe and Irish languages and their influence on storytelling.

Margaret Noodin, a poet and linguist, shares a bilingual poem in Anishinaabemowin and English filled with location and melancholy. The poem explores communication, language as a metaphor for survival, and the challenges of connection. Noodin recites a poem about different worlds and interconnectedness of nature.