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Naomi BenaronRunning the Rift is the most recent winner of the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, as awarded by Barbara Kingsolver. It's also an... Continue »
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The Woman Who Fell from the Sky: Poems

by Joy Harjo

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She draws from the Native American tradition of praising the land and the spirit, the realities of American culture, and the concept of feminine individuality.

Synopsis:

Joy Harjo, one of this country's foremost Native American voices, combines elements of storytelling, prayer, and song, informed by her interest in jazz and by her North American tribal background, in this, her fourth volume of poetry.
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Joy Harjo lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, and travels the United States playing saxophone with her band.
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ISBN:
9780393313628
Author:
Harjo, Joy
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
American
Subject:
Indians of north america
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
Poetry (poetic works by one author)
Subject:
Indian women -- Poetry.
Subject:
Indians of North America -- Poetry.
Subject:
Single Author / American
Subject:
Poetry-A to Z
Publication Date:
19960831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
88
Dimensions:
8.25x5.55x.31 in. .30 lbs.
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