The Woman Who Fell from The Sky: Poems
by Joy Harjo
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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.Tags
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She Had Some Horses remains my favorite, but some beautiful pieces in here. Loved A Postcolonial Tale. I'm ever grateful to my sister for introducing me to Harjo, she deserves endless accolades.
I have nothing against the poet, but the fact she places explanations at the end of each poem ruins it for me. I don't give a fuck what inspired you to write something. I just want to read your work, thank you.
Leave interpretation up to me...
Leave interpretation up to me...
Harjo's collection of personal mythology and family legend reflects her Native American heritage, with modern application of legend. Beautiful weaving of language and image to haunt the reader long after they put down the slim volume, highly recommended. Her language is available to the novice poetry reader as well as the more advanced.
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Joy Harjo is an internationally known performer and writer of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation, the author of ten books of poetry and a memoir, Crazy Brave. A critically acclaimed poet, her many honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets, and the American Indian Distinguished Achievement in the show more Arts Award. She currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. show less
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