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'Poet Warrior' Centers On The Role Of Poetry, Art And Music In Joy Harjo's Life

More than an autobiography following a strict chronological path and detailing all major events, this book focuses on the role of art in the U.S. poet laureate's life and her development as an artist.
<em>Poet Warrior: A Memoir,</em> by Joy Harjo

Joy Harjo's Poet Warrior is a wonderful hybrid text that mixes memoir, poetry, songs, and dreams into something unique that opens a window into the most important events of Harjo's life and invites readers to reconnect with themselves — as well as with the land and the knowledge of their people.

is a spiritual companion to Harjo's first memoir, but it operates alone and reading the first memoir isn't a requirement in order to enjoy . More than an autobiography following a strict chronological progression

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