Description
A lyrical collection rooted in Indigenous memory, The Woman Who Fell from the Sky traces the connections among ancestry, identity, and the difficult work of healing. Drawing on Iroquois creation mythology, Joy Harjo intertwines family lineage, personal transformation, political history, and the enduring presence of tradition in contemporary life. Her vivid poems summon dancing children, rising moons, blue horses, and lightning as symbols of change, resilience, and renewal. With a voice that moves between intimate reflection and cultural witness, the collection reveals poetry as a force for remembrance, survival, and reclamation.
Available Editions
paperback
W W Norton & Co Inc
Published Jan 1, 1994
69 pages
ISBN: 9780393037159
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Details
First Published
1994
Language
eng
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