An American Sunrise nations hijacking legalese to resist this

hijacking legalese to resist this ongoing colonization

These brave and resourceful animal beings raided the land above and risked all to steal fire from Curlew

and unscrupulous land speculators and swindlers take advantage

is a place where men "only touch when they fuck in a backseat

It clearly shows us that

An American Sunrise nations hijacking legalese to resist thisIn 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.