Discuss the use of imageries by Joy Harjo and Leslie Marmon Silko in the poems given in your syllabus. 

Joy Harjo and Leslie Marmon Silko, both prominent Native American writers, have masterfully used imagery in their poetry to reflect Native American identities, cultural heritage, and spiritual connections to the land. Both poets, in their works, navigate the complexities of colonialism, displacement, and identity, often weaving in elements of Native American history and mythology. Their use of imagery is deeply tied to the landscapes, traditions, and stories that define their cultural worlds. Through vivid and evocative images, Harjo and Silko create poetry that resonates with power, wisdom, and a deep connection to the earth and its cycles.

### Joy Harjo’s Use of Imagery

Harjo, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, is known for blending indigenous themes with contemporary concerns, particularly in her exploration of identity, spirituality, and the struggle to reclaim Native American culture. Her poetry is a mix of the personal and the collective, and the imagery she uses is often symbolic, drawn from both the natural world and Native American folklore. 

In her poem “The Woman Hanging from the Thirteenth Floor Window,” Harjo uses vivid and stark imagery to express themes of alienation and despair, particularly in relation to the plight of Native American women in urban spaces. The image of a woman hanging from a window suggests a sense of desperation, but the use of the "thirteenth floor" _____ __________ ____ ________ ________ _________ ___.
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