N. Scott Momaday je autor, jehož hlas přenáší posluchače napříč prostorem a časem do posvátné, rudé země kmene Kiowa. Jeho dílo, často popisované jako jeden souvislý příběh, zkoumá jedinečnou identitu domorodých Američanů a naléhavou potřebu zachovat jejich tisícileté tradice. Momaday se ponořuje do střetávání moderního a tradičního světa a jeho psaní čerpá z bohaté tapisérie americké a evropské literatury i z hlubokých, ústně předávaných příběhů domorodých kmenů. Jeho spisy nejsou pouhým vyprávěním, ale oživenými realitami, které mají být věřeny a uchovány pro budoucí generace.
Reproduces nearly two hundred photographs of Native Americans taken by Edward Sheriff Curtis in the early 1900s, with essays that discuss aspects of life common to all tribes, including spirituality, ceremony, arts, and daily activities.
A beautifully written and poignant tribute to the Earth, from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet N. Scott Momaday. One of the most distinguished voices in American letters, N. Scott Momaday has devoted much of his life to celebrating and preserving Native American culture, especially its oral tradition. A member of the Kiowa tribe who was born and grew up on Indian reservations throughout the Southwest, Momaday has an intimate connection to the land he knows well and loves deeply. 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.
The collection showcases the profound artistry of a master poet, inviting readers to delve into the soulful exploration of dreams and the journey of self-discovery. Through evocative language and imagery, the poems resonate with themes of identity and the mysteries of existence, encouraging a deep emotional connection and reflection. Joy Harjo's endorsement highlights the transformative power of the verses, emphasizing the unique ability of poetry to convey the essence of the human experience.
Kiowa Indian myth, history, and personal reminiscences.
Indiánský autor z Nového Mexika získal za svůj román Dům celý z úsvitu z roku 1968 prestižní Pulitzerovu cenu. Kniha se stala nejvýznamnějším dílem moderní indiánské literatury, byla také první knihou psanou o Indiánech Indiánem, která se prosadila celonárodně. Životní osud Indiána Abela, mladého navažského hrdiny, je vylíčením konkrétního lidského života, ale zároveň je symbolem historického osudu všech Indiánů na území Ameriky. Román vyznívá jako obžaloba americké civilizace, která ničí životadárné spojení člověka s Přírodou.
Of all of the works of N. Scott Momaday, The Names may be the most personal. A memoir of his boyhood in Oklahoma and the Southwest, it is also described by Momaday as "an act of the imagination. When I turn my mind to my early life, it is the imaginative part of it that comes first and irresistibly into reach, and of that part I take hold."Complete with family photos, The Names is a book that will captivate readers who wish to experience the Native American way of life.
Belletristik : Südweststaaten (USA)/Navajo/Kiowa ; kulturelle Identität.
