Luci Tapahonso, the inaugural Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation, is the author of three children's books and six books of poetry. Her work honors the rich legacy of the Diné people.

In her poetry, Layli Long Soldier reflects on her own legacy and heritage as a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation. She is the author of the 2017 poetry collection and National Book Award Finalist, 'Whereas'.