LiteraryPoetry
Track this book
You choose which shelves are public. Progress and read dates stay yours.
About
"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…
More by N. Scott Momaday
All books
More like this
Reviews
Rating integrity
HealthyCounted ratings come from accounts older than 7 days and were made on or after publication. Finished readers weigh ×1.0. Readers who have not finished yet weigh ×0.5. Did-not-finish ratings are shown but not counted.
Editions
2 editions- Hardcover · English · 2020Harper · 80 pages · 9780063009332
- Other · English · 2020HarperCollins Canada, Limited · 80 pages · 9780063009349
Nature, poetryAmerican literatureKiowa literatureAnecdotesIndians of North AmericaFolklorePoetry