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W W Norton And Company Poet Warrior by Joy Harjo
Praise for Joy Harjo and Crazy BraveJoy Harjo has always been able to see with more than her eyes. Her writing is a testament to this gift...Her hero's journey is a gift for all those struggling to make their way.-- Sandra CisnerosJoy Harjo is a giant-hearted, gorgeous, and glorious gift to the world. Her belief in art, in spirit, is so powerful, it can't help but spill over to us--lucky readers.-- Pam HoustonInsightful...Crazy Brave brings one of our finest--and most complicated--poets into view...Raw and honest.-- Jack Shakely, Los Angeles Review of BooksHarjo is a magician and a master of the English language...[S]he knows how to navigate the rough waters of silence, exile and cunning.-- Jonah Raskin, San Francisco ChronicleA...saga about the survival of spirituality and creativity in the face of generations of racism, dispossession, and familial dysfunction...[F]antastic, terrible, and beautiful.-- Rebecca Steintz, Boston GlobeHarjo gives readers a glimpse into her own mythic life moments: waking dreams that result in some of her most evocative and important poems. Harjo's poetry, woven throughout, makes this memoir a must-read for her fans and a fascinating door into her world for those new to her work.-- Elizabeth Wilkinson, Minneapolis Star TribuneAbout the AuthorJoy Harjo is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She is the author of nine poetry collections and two memoirs, most recently Poet Warrior. The recipient of the 2023 Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2023 Bollingen Prize for American Poetry, and the 2017 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, she lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.