Mai Der Vang
Mai Der Vang is an American poet known for her work that often explores themes of Hmong culture and history. She is the author of the award-winning poetry collection 'Afterland'.
Books
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1. Primordial
Primordial is a poetry collection that explores Hmong collective trauma and resilience, the aftermath of the war in Vietnam, and the experiences of refugees and their descendants. The poems link these human histories to ecological concerns—most notably the rare saola—using its precarious existence as a lens on exile, belonging, and generational memory. Written during pregnancy and postpartum, the work reflects on origin, fate, and survival without revealing plot details.
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