Adrian C. Louis Poetry

Adrian C. Louis is a poet and member of the Lovelock Pauite tribe in Nevada. He attended Brown University, earning a BA and MA in creative writing. His poetry collections include The Indian Cheap Wine Seance, Fire Water World, and Among the Dog Eater. Many of his poems are concerned with Native American life. He has worked as a journalist and editor.

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Looking for Judas

Adrian C. Louis’ ‘Looking for Judas’ is about how the Christian religion played a pivotal role in order to conquer the Native American people. This piece revolves around the central image of “blood.”

Adrian C. Louis, the poet behind 'Looking for Judas,' often writes about the struggles and injustices faced by Native Americans. This poem addresses how white settlers used religion to control and exploit Native peoples. Louis's work is known for its direct and impactful portrayal of cultural conflict and historical wrongs.

Weathered gray, the wooden walls

of the old barn soak in the bright

sparkling blood of the five-point mule

deer I hang there in the moonlight.

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