The nature of Native American poetry / Norma C. Wilson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Norma, 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American poetry--Indian authors--History and criticism.

American poetry.

American poetry--20th century--History and criticism.

Indians in literature.

Nature in literature.

American poetry--Indian authors.

Physical Description:

xi, 164 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Native American poetry

Place of Publication:

Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2001]

Summary:

Elucidates the clear mark that Native American literature, culture, and oral-poetic traditions have left on five centuries of British and American literature.

Contents:

The nature of Native American poetry

The mythic continuum : the poetry of Carter Revard

Affirmations of identity : the poetry of N. Scott Momaday

Language as a way of life : the poetry of Simon J. Ortiz

Spirit voices : the poetry of Lance Henson

An instrument for song : the poetry of Roberta Hill

Translating the world : the poetry of Linda Hogan

Nesting in the ruins : the poetry of Wendy Rose

The ground speaks : the poetry of Joy Harjo

The new generation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-144) and index.

ISBN:

0826322581

082632259X

OCLC:

44764113