The Earth Makes of Herself

5 - Spring '26
Written By Francis Cimarron

by Anni Zylstra

Anni Zylstra (they/them) is a multidisciplinary folk artist based in the traditional homelands of the Oceti Sakowin and Ho-chunk in SW so-called Wisconsin.   Some of the realms their work encompasses include traditional willow basketry, agroforestry, polyphonic singing, arts organizing, directing, and teaching. All of Anni's work is rooted in both deep reverence for the nonhuman world, as well as visions of radical inclusion and reimagining who is welcome in the rural folkscape.

“The Earth Makes of Herself  is a many-part round for meal or harvest blessings, or to generally celebrate the wonder of a world intelligent enough to regrow itself season after season.” -Anni

LYRICS:

The earth makes of herself, 

First the seed, then the blade

and the ear, then the full grain of the year.

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