Discover the transformative power of poetry with 'Poet Warrior' by Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. poet laureate. This beautifully crafted collection offers a profound reflection on the themes of compassion, healing, and justice. In 'Poet Warrior,' Harjo invites readers on an intimate journey through her life, exploring heartaches and ancestral stories that have shaped her poetic voice. With 240 pages of mesmerizing prose, this 2021 release from W W Norton & Company is more than just poetry; it’s a spiritual memoir that resonates deeply with those seeking connection in turbulent times.

The poet-warrior path she crafts reveals influences from iconic writers and genres, including Audre Lorde and Walt Whitman, embracing the musical essence that flows through her work. Harjo's unique ability to blend prose, song, and poetry invites readers to connect with their own narratives and uncover truths that demand acknowledgment and understanding.

As you read, experience the heartfelt reflections on rituals fostering creativity and community, all brought to life through Harjo’s vivid storytelling. Let 'Poet Warrior' guide you towards a home that is as much about spirit as it is about place. This powerful collection is perfect for poetry lovers, educators, and anyone seeking meaningful literature that engages with contemporary issues and personal growth.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393248524.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393248524
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 240


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Joy Harjo, the first Native American to serve as U.S. poet laureate, invites us to travel along the heartaches, losses, and humble realizations of her "poet-warrior" road. A musical, kaleidoscopic, and wise follow-up to Crazy Brave, Poet Warrior reveals how Harjo came to write poetry of compassion and healing, poetry with the power to unearth the truth and demand justice.


Harjo listens to stories of ancestors and family, the poetry and music that she first encountered as a child, and the messengers of a changing earth-owls heralding grief, resilient desert plants, and a smooth green snake curled up in surprise. She celebrates the influences that shaped her poetry, among them Audre Lorde, N. Scott Momaday, Walt Whitman, Muscogee stomp dance call-and-response, Navajo horse songs, rain, and sunrise. In absorbing, incantatory prose, Harjo grieves at the loss of her mother, reckons with the theft of her ancestral homeland, and sheds light on the rituals that nourish her as an artist, mother, wife, and community member.


Moving fluidly between prose, song, and poetry, Harjo recounts a luminous journey of becoming, a spiritual map that will help us all find home. Poet Warrior sings with the jazz, blues, tenderness, and bravery that we know as distinctly Joy Harjo.