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In the Presence of the Sun gathers more than seventy poems, sixteen stories, and a dedicated section on Billy the Kid, all accompanied by Momaday’s striking illustrations. The work reflects the author’s deep connection to Kiowa culture and the wider Native American oral tradition, while employing traditional English poetic forms. Through a mixture of wonder, sorrow, and spiritual resilience, Momaday offers readers a vivid portrait of American life, history, and identity.
First publish date: December 1, 1991
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: N. Scott Momaday
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