Description
In this haunting and luminous collection, Joy Harjo returns to the ancestral lands of the Mvskoke people, confronting the history of forced removal and the enduring consequences of colonial injustice. Blending personal memories, tribal histories, music, and spiritual reflection, these poems explore grief, survival, cultural identity, and the persistent spirit of home. Harjo’s vivid, incantatory language creates a dialogue between ancestors and the present, finding beauty and renewal amid the ruins of loss. An American Sunrise is both a powerful act of remembrance and a celebration of Indigenous resilience, storytelling, and belonging.
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paperback
W. W. Norton Company
Published Jan 1, 2019
144 pages
ISBN: 9781324003861
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Details
First Published
2019
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo.