Blue Horses Rush in

Description

Blue Horses Rush In takes its title from a poem about the birth of her granddaughter Chamisa| whose heart “pounded quickly and we recognized / the sound of horses running: / the thundering of hooves on the desert floor.” Through such personal insights| this collection follows the cycle of a woman’s life and underlines woman’s life and underlines what it means to be Navajo in the late twentieth century.
The book marks a major accomplishment in American literature for its successful blending of Navajo cultural values and forms with the English language while at the same time retaining the Navajo character.
Here| Luci Tapahonso walks slowly through an ancient Hohokam village| recalling stories passed down from generation to generation.
Later in the book| she may be telling a funny story about a friend| then| within a few pages| describing family rituals like roasting green chiles or baking bread in an outside oven.
Throughout| Tapahonso shares with readers her belief in the power of pollen and prayer feathers and sacred songs.