Poetry. Native American Studies. This anthology of poetry includes fifty-two poets from more than thirty-five different Native American nations. Some of the poets include Elizabeth Woody, Joy Harjo, Adrian C. Louis, Barney Bush, Jim Barnes, and Peter Blue Cloud. Each poet is introduced with a biographical paragraph followed by a selection of their poetry. The publication Booklist says this book is recommended for large high school libraries as a generous collection of poems by present-day American Indian writers. Library Journal found it essential for subject collection in academic and larger public libraries.

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Format: Trade Paperback
Author: Bruchac, Joseph
ISBN: 9780912678580
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 9.05 x 0.94
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Year: 1983

Songs from This Earth on Turtle's Back: Contemporary American Indian Poetry

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