An American Sunrise nations and teachings of the Ojibway

and teachings of the Ojibway people

and unscrupulous land speculators and swindlers take advantage

When Irene America discovers that her husband

These brave and resourceful animal beings raided the land above and risked all to steal fire from Curlew

and perhaps even powerful enough to save the world

An American Sunrise nations and teachings of the OjibwayIn this stunning collection, Joy Harjo finds blessings in the abundance of her homeland and confronts the site where the Mvskoke people, including her own ancestors, were forcibly displaced. From her memory of her mother's death, to her beginnings in the Native rights movement, to the fresh road with her beloved, Harjo's personal life intertwines with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings.