In this manner of thinking/being, there is no hierarchy to differentiate value between all living things. It is the keeper of our bones, stories, and songs. "There is an ongoing relationship with the land. Land is a being, an entity, a repository of meaning," Harjo, 70, tells PEOPLE in a statement. "What especially makes Indigenous cultures unique is the relationship to the land. He took my hand and pulled me close against him. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Harjo, who is also chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and a musician, shares an excerpt from Poet Warrior, in which she listens to her aunt and other elders as they tell "hard-won stories" and explain the importance of valuing all life on this planet. Harjo, Native American writer who authored Crazy Brave Puzzles Crossword Clue A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to. As I spoke, I realized that I did not want to be alone beneath the eternal sweep of the sky. Harjo, who is of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, has penned a range of works, including nine books of poetry and her previous memoir Crazy Brave. In 2019, she was the first Native American to be named Poet Laureate and is currently in her third term.
Joy Harjo reflects on loss and the things she continues to hold dear - memories of her late mother, Navajo horse songs - when describing her journey as a poet and champion of justice in her new memoir Poet Warrior.
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