Blue Horses Rush In
Title | Blue Horses Rush In PDF eBook |
Author | Luci Tapahonso |
Publisher | University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | 126 |
Release | 2016-11-15 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 0816536058 |
Wrapped in blankets and looking at the stars, a young Navajo girl listened long ago to stories that would guide her for the rest of her life. "Such summer evenings were filled with quiet voices, dogs barking far away, the fire crackling, and often we could hear the faint drums and songs of a ceremony somewhere in the distance," writes Luci Tapahonso in this compelling collection. Blue Horses Rush In takes its title from a poem about the birth of her granddaughter Chamisa, whose heart "pounded quickly and we recognized / the sound of horses running: / the thundering of hooves on the desert floor." Through such personal insights, this collection follows the cycle of a woman's life and underlines what it means to be Navajo in the late twentieth century. The book marks a major accomplishment in American literature for its successful blending of Navajo cultural values and forms with the English language, while at the same time retaining the Navajo character. Here, Luci Tapahonso walks slowly through an ancient Hohokam village, recalling stories passed down from generation to generation. Later in the book, she may tell a funny story about a friend, then, within a few pages, describe family rituals like roasting green chiles or baking bread in an outside oven. Throughout, Tapahonso shares with readers her belief in the power of pollen and prayer feathers and sacred songs. Many of these stories were originally told in Navajo, taking no longer than ten minutes in the telling. "Yet, in recreating them, it is necessary to describe the land, the sky, the light, and other details of time and place," writes Tapahonso. "In this way, I attempt to create and convey the setting for the oral text. In writing, I revisit the place or places concerned and try to bring the reader to them, thereby enabling myself and other Navajos to sojourn mentally and emotionally in our home, Dinétah."
Blue Horses Rush in
Title | Blue Horses Rush in PDF eBook |
Author | L. Tapahonso |
Publisher | Turtleback Books |
Total Pages | |
Release | 1997-07-01 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9781417673131 |
A Song for the Horse Nation
Title | A Song for the Horse Nation PDF eBook |
Author | National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) |
Publisher | Fulcrum Publishing |
Total Pages | 104 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781555911126 |
Presents an illustrated examination of the role of horses in Native American culture and history, providing information on the depiction of horses in tribal clothing, tools, and other objects.
A Radiant Curve
Title | A Radiant Curve PDF eBook |
Author | Luci Tapahonso |
Publisher | University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | 114 |
Release | 2008-10-17 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 9780816527083 |
A collection of stories and poems by Navajo author and poet, Luci Tapahonso, that reflects her own memories along with the voices of her Navajo ancestors. Includes an audio CD of the author reading aloud from her book.
Blue Horses
Title | Blue Horses PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Oliver |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 2014-10-14 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 0698170040 |
In this stunning collection of new poems, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has defined her life’s work, describing with wonder both the everyday and the unaffected beauty of nature. Herons, sparrows, owls, and kingfishers flit across the page in meditations on love, artistry, and impermanence. Whether considering a bird’s nest, the seeming patience of oak trees, or the artworks of Franz Marc, Oliver reminds us of the transformative power of attention and how much can be contained within the smallest moments. At its heart, Blue Horses asks what it means to truly belong to this world, to live in it attuned to all its changes. Humorous, gentle, and always honest, Oliver is a visionary of the natural world.
Southwestern American Indian Literature
Title | Southwestern American Indian Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Conrad Shumaker |
Publisher | Peter Lang |
Total Pages | 132 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9780820463445 |
Southwestern American Indian Literature: In the Classroom and Beyond addresses several challenges that teaching Southwestern American Indian literature presents, and suggests innovative ways of teaching the material. Drawing on the author's experiences teaching literature - both in the classroom and in the canyons of the Southwest - the book covers works ranging from the famous (Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony) to the underappreciated (George Webb's A Pima Remembers). One chapter discusses teaching Sherman Alexie's Smoke Signals along with Silko's Yellow Woman as world literature; another functions as a guide to organizing a travel seminar that will enable students to experience American Indian literature and culture in potentially life-changing ways. This book provides a practical approach to the teaching of Southwestern American Indian literature without simplifying its inherent challenges.
S‡anii Dahataa_, the Women are Singing
Title | S‡anii Dahataa_, the Women are Singing PDF eBook |
Author | Luci Tapahonso |
Publisher | University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | 110 |
Release | 1993-01-01 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 0816513619 |
A cycle of poetry and stories by the Navajo writer explores her memories of home in Shiprock, New Mexico; of significant events such as birth, partings, and reunions; and of life with her family. By the author of Seasonal Woman. Simultaneous.