Joy Harjo is a renowned Native American writer, poet, musician, and performer. She is the first Native American to be appointed the United States Poet Laureate, serving two terms (2019-2022).
Here are some of Joy Harjo's most notable works:
Poetry Collections:
* She Had Some Horses (1983)
* In Mad Love and War (1990)
* The Woman Who Fell From the Sky (1994)
* How We Became Human: New and Selected Poems (1995)
* Remember (2000)
* Conflict of the Heart (2004)
* Crazy Brave (2012)
* An American Sunrise (2019)
* Weaving Sundown (2023)
Plays:
* The Woman Who Fell from the Sky (1994)
* The Heart of the World (2011)
Other Works:
* Secrets from the Center of the Earth: A Memoir (2001)
* The Language of the Heart (2019)
These are just a few of Joy Harjo's many accomplishments. Her work is characterized by its exploration of Native American identity, history, spirituality, and the power of language. She is a powerful voice for Indigenous people and a significant figure in contemporary American literature.