Description
In this lyrical memoir, Joy Harjo traces the making of a poet through the intertwined forces of memory, music, language, family, and the natural world. Moving between intimate stories of hardship, motherhood, loss, and artistic awakening and the broader history and lived experience of her Mvskoke people, she reveals how poetry can transform pain into compassion, healing, and justice. Blending prose with poems and the voices of writers, musicians, ancestors, and the earth itself, Harjo presents the evolution from “Girl-Warrior” to “Poet Warrior.” The result is a soulful meditation on identity, belonging, forgiveness, and the enduring power of art to tell the truth.
Available Editions
paperback
Thorndike Press
Published Jan 1, 2022
ISBN: 9781432894429
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Poet Warrior by Joy Harjo.