Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
65 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
Summary |
"In Earth Keeper: Reflections on an American Land, Momaday reflects on his native ground and its influence on his people. "When I think about my life and the lives of my ancestors, I am inevitably led to the conviction that I, and they, belong to the American land. This is a declaration of belonging. And it is an offering to the earth." he writes. Earth Keeper is a story of attachment, rooted in oral tradition. Momaday recalls stories of his childhood that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound and sacred connection to the American landscape and a reverence for the natural world. In this moving work, he offers an homage and a warning. Momaday reminds us that the Earth is a sacred place of wonder and beauty; a source of strength and healing that must be protected before it's too late. As he so eloquently yet simply reminds us, we must all be keepers of the Earth"-- Provided by publisher. |
Contents |
Author's note -- Prologue -- The dawn -- The dusk -- Epilogue |
Subject(S) |
Kiowa literature.
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Poetry.
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Indians of North America -- Folklore.
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Poetry.
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ISBN |
9780063009332 (hardcover) |
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0063009331 (hardcover) |
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