You just go where poetry is, whether it's in your heart or your mind or in books or in places where there's live poetry or recordings. Joy Harjo bookheartlive Change image and share on social
Bottom line, I have to follow what my soul says, or my spirit. And my spirit said that poetry and the arts should be without borders, should be without political borders. Joy Harjo artborderbottom Change image and share on social
Most people don't know that Congo Square was originally a Muscogee ceremonial ground... in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. Joy Harjo birthplaceceremonialcongo Change image and share on social
I hear from my Inuit and Yupik relatives up north that everything has changed. It's so hot; there is not enough winter. Animals are confused. Ice is melting. Joy Harjo animalchangeconfuse Change image and share on social
When you play a sax, that saxophone is irreverent. It's noisy; it's a trickster... you cannot hide the saxophone in your hands, so it's a good teacher. Joy Harjo goodhandhide Change image and share on social
The creative act amazes me. Whether it's poetry, whether it's music, it's an amazing process, and it has something to do with bringing forth the old out into the world to create and to bring forth that which will rejuvenate. Joy Harjo actamazebring share on social
I don't like this romanticization of Indian people in which Indian people are looked at as spiritual saviors, as people who have always taken care of the land. We're human beings. But I think different cultures have developed different aspects of humanness. Joy Harjo aspectbeingcare share on social
My mother wrote lyrics and sang but was overtaken by life with four children and worked. Joy Harjo childlifelyric Change image and share on social
