Joy Harjo

U.S. Poet Laureate

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Joy Harjo's “Living Nations, Living Words" features the work of contemporary Native American poets, plus an interactive map that places each poet in the place that they feel most…

US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo on what home means for Native Americans kicked off their land

Joy Harjo's “Living Nations, Living Words" features the work of contemporary Native American poets, plus an interactive map that places each poet in the place that they feel most…

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