This poetry volume by James Bluewolf, is a significant contribution to the growing body of "Indin" poetry, written by "Indin" people.  This is his first volume of published poems, and it makes me want to read what's next.  For those in the dominent culture, willing to make the attempt to step outside of their cultural surrounding wherever they are, James makes it possible to catch a glimpse of  the life and heart to be found within "Indin" country.  To those of us within "Indin" country, it speaks clearly and with mastery.  James is a wordsmith of the first order.  His work may please you, or displease you, but it will not leave you indifferent.
          It should be a must have for every academic library in this country, and every other. Libraries that collect poetry, should try to get this one!
 
 
 

Joseph W. Grant,
 Editor,  BOOKZEN

          I feel strongly that James BlueWolf writes the kind of poetry I want handy. Want his books within reach. The poetry in Sitting By His Bones has affected me in a way that only a few writers have. BlueWolf writes to the people: tells us of the winners and the losers--the haves and the have nots.  For 96 years Meridel Le Sueur listened to the people and reported what she heard in prose and poetry. I get the feeling that BlueWolf will do the same for us. James is writing about what he has experienced-- with visions added to insure that our quest never ends--that we dream and share the dreams. The illustrations in this fine book are by Stephanie C. Del Bosco and are a powerful compliment to the poetry.
 
 
 

John Redtail Freesoul
Author- "Breath of the Invisible

              Three decades ago I met James BlueWolf in the mountains.   I can recall many evenings sitting around fires with him singing to the night and reading his poetry.  I was impressed then, as I am now, by his vision and ability to transform 'heart and soul' into 'words and music'.  And he always has lived his words... loving Grandmother Earth, respectful of Sky Father and all that Live. In this book he has given me the comfort of the Blue Sky, with the directness of a Wolf.  BlueWolf is my Brother, in whom the Four Winds breathe.  His words make them visible to all of us.
 
 
 

Carolyn Wing Greenlee
Author and Poet  (Wildflowers In The Snow)

                 From "Grandma's In The Garbage" to "Raking Up The Leaves",  James BlueWolf's poetry creates wide-screen Technicolor pictures in your head... always the words are wonderful--hardworking, tough, graceful, lyrical.  I let James's poetry take me places because I trust his heart.