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The Death of Sitting Bear - New and Selected Poems (Paperback)
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The Death of Sitting Bear - New and Selected Poems (Paperback)
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Loot Price R298
Discovery Miles 2 980
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"These are the poems of a master poet. . . . When you read these
poems, you will learn to hear deeply the sound a soul makes as it
sings about the mystery of dreaming and becoming." - Joy Harjo,
Mvskoke Nation, U.S. Poet Laureate Pulitzer Prize winner and
celebrated American master N. Scott Momaday returns with a radiant
collection of more than 200 new and selected poems rooted in Native
American oral tradition. One of the most important and unique
voices in American letters, distinguished poet, novelist, artist,
teacher, and storyteller N. Scott Momaday was born into the Kiowa
tribe and grew up on Indian reservations in the Southwest. The
customs and traditions that influenced his upbringing-most notably
the Native American oral tradition-are the centerpiece of his work.
This luminous collection demonstrates Momaday's mastery and love of
language and the matters closest to his heart. To Momaday, words
are sacred; language is power. Spanning nearly fifty years, the
poems gathered here illuminate the human condition, Momaday's
connection to his Kiowa roots, and his spiritual relationship to
the American landscape. The title poem, "The Death of Sitting Bear"
is a celebration of heritage and a memorial to the great Kiowa
warrior and chief. "I feel his presence close by in my blood and
imagination," Momaday writes, "and I sing him an honor song." Here,
too, are meditations on mortality, love, and loss, as well as
reflections on the incomparable and holy landscape of the
Southwest. The Death of Sitting Bear evokes the essence of human
experience and speaks to us all.
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