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A review by lizaroo71
When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry by Jennifer Elise Foerster, Leanne Howe, Joy Harjo
5.0
An amazing collection. I can't believe I read it all in a couple of months.
I read a few poems every night. I made a lot of notes of authors I'd love to revisit and explore more of their work. I learned a lot about various native nations spread throughout the States. I love that many of the poems are written in their original language. While I can't understand it, it is nice to see the rhythm of the words. I found myself typing words into google translate to get the nuances of the meaning.
The poems definitely encompass a large swath of native nations, but a commonality is the ripping away of identity and the seeking of voice. Loss is a theme found throughout, but so is redemption and reclamation.
Thanks to Jenny of The Reading Envy podcast for hosting the read along.
I read a few poems every night. I made a lot of notes of authors I'd love to revisit and explore more of their work. I learned a lot about various native nations spread throughout the States. I love that many of the poems are written in their original language. While I can't understand it, it is nice to see the rhythm of the words. I found myself typing words into google translate to get the nuances of the meaning.
The poems definitely encompass a large swath of native nations, but a commonality is the ripping away of identity and the seeking of voice. Loss is a theme found throughout, but so is redemption and reclamation.
Thanks to Jenny of The Reading Envy podcast for hosting the read along.