Discover the profound beauty of indigenous poetry in 'When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through' edited by the acclaimed United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. This groundbreaking anthology features over 160 poets from nearly 100 indigenous nations, showcasing the rich literary heritage and cultural significance of Native American voices. With the inclusion of both timeless oral histories and contemporary works, this collection offers a compelling journey through the landscape of Native literature. Each section opens with powerful early poems and concludes with vibrant contributions from emerging poets, making it an essential read for poetry enthusiasts and students alike.

Notable contributors include Pulitzer Prize winner N. Scott Momaday and renowned contemporary poets such as Natalie Diaz, Tommy Pico, Layli Long Soldier, and Jake Skeets, bringing diverse perspectives and experiences to the forefront. With 496 pages of inspiring poetry, this anthology stands as a monument to the resilience and creativity of indigenous peoples in North America.

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ISBN: 9780393356809
Year: 2020
Publisher: W W Norton & Company

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393356809
Year: 2020
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 496


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United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo gathers the work of more than 160 poets, representing nearly 100 indigenous nations, into one momentous volume. 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 the massive libraries of oral literatures and closes with emerging poets, ranging from Eleazar, a seventeenth-century Native student at Harvard, to Jake Skeets, a young Dinéh poet born in 1991, and including renowned writers such as Natalie Diaz, Tommy Pico, Layli Long Soldier, and Ray Young Bear. In When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through, Harjo offers the extraordinary sweep of Native literature.