Author’s Notes

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“AN INDIAN SONG” reflects the author’s lifelong interest in the American Indians, their languages and philosophy–an interest which was sparked early in her life by Longfellow’s “Song of Hiawatha,” which she often quoted, and the Indian names all around her—like the name of her hometown river, Ohio.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“INDIAN SUMMER” was included in his 2000 anthology, “Reflections on a Lifetime.” It is included this week for the Autumn season and also as a nod to Native American Day.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“WHERE, MY BROTHERS, WHERE,” though this is one of the author’s “depression poems,” it was inspired by a trip to British Columbia, Canada and learning about the Tlingit people and some of their folklore.