When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry

by Jennifer Elise Foerster and Joy Harjo

Book Overview

This landmark anthology celebrates the indigenous peoples of North America, the first poets of this country, whose literary traditions stretch back centuries. Opening with a blessing from Pulitzer Prize-winner N. Scott Momaday, the book contains powerful introductions from contributing editors who represent the five geographically organized sections. Each section begins with a poem from traditional oral literatures and closes with emerging poets,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393356809
• ISBN13: 9780393356809
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"