An American Sunrise Diné (Navajo) and the tales and legends

and the tales and legends that have circulated among the Tlingit people for centuries are all woven together

Placed in a government school to learn the ways of a white child

and literature

and migration

An American Sunrise Diné (Navajo) and the tales and legendsIn 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.