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When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry California 6 orange poppies smiling atUnited States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo gathers the work of more than 160 poets, representing nearly 100 indigenous nations, into the first historically comprehensive Native poetry anthology. This landmark anthology celebrates the Indigenous Peoples of North America, the first poets of this country, whose literary traditions stretch back centuries. This landmark anthology celebrates the Indigenous Peoples of North America, the first poets of this