On his journey, momaday reflects on the landscape before him saying, "to look upon that landscape in the early morning, with the sun at your back, is to lose the sense of proportion. your imagination comes to life, and this, you think, is where creation was begun." what does this reflection reveal about momaday's and the kiowa's perspective of the land? momaday has a keen eye for what is beautiful. the kiowa sought out beautiful landscapes to make their home as they journeyed to the south. america is beautiful. the kiowa have a strong connection to the land and the life it provides.