Again the Far Morning: New and Selected Poems

poetry by Momaday

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"Again the Far Morning: New and Selected Poems" is a poetry collection by N. Scott Momaday, an American author of Kiowa heritage. Momaday's poetry often explores Native American traditions and a deep concern for humanity's relationship with nature. His work, including this collection, is noted for its engagement with Native American themes and his unique perspective as a writer who bridges traditional and modern worlds. Momaday was the first Native author to win a Pulitzer Prize for his novel House Made of Dawn, paving the way for other Native writers.1

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Other works
… (1974), The Gourd Dancer (1976), Again the Far Morning: New and Selected Poems (2011), and The Death of Sitting Bear: New and Selected Poems (2020). The Names: A Memoir (1976) tells of his early life and of his respect for his Kiowa ancestors.
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… (1974), The Gourd Dancer (1976), Again the Far Morning: New and Selected Poems (2011), and The Death of Sitting Bear: New and Selected Poems (2020). The Names: A Memoir (1976) tells of his early life and of his respect for his Kiowa ancestors.
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