Haunani-Kay Trask
Hawaiian poet and activist whose poetry gave fierce and lyrical voice to Native Hawaiian sovereignty and resistance to American colonialism. Night Is a Sharkskin Drum is her celebrated collection.
Works
- Night Is a Sharkskin DrumHawaiian poetry collection exploring indigenous resistance and colonial history
- Light in the Crevice Never SeenHawaiian poetry celebrating cultural identity and spiritual connection to place
- From a Native DaughterEssays on Hawaiian colonialism, cultural suppression, and indigenous sovereignty