The Woman Who Fell from the Sky

The Woman Who Fell from the Sky
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 90
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ISBN-10 : 9781324075349
ISBN-13 : 1324075341
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Book Synopsis The Woman Who Fell from the Sky by : Joy Harjo

Download or read book The Woman Who Fell from the Sky written by Joy Harjo and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996-08-17 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. She draws from the Native American tradition of praising the land and the spirit, the realities of American culture, and the concept of feminine individuality.


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