Answer:
its exact origin is unknown.
Explanation:
Native American literature did not simply "emerge". Like the life and culture of which it is part, it is centuries old. Its roots are deep in our land; too deep to determine its origin.
Native Americans have become accustomed to telling their stories and life forms through intricate processes of time-proven storytelling. For millennia, Native Americans have carried their traditions in this way. For nothing but a generation before extinction. For this reason, the exact origin of this rich literature is difficult to determine.
