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AN AMERICAN SUNRISE by Joy Harjo, read by Joy Harjo
Episode 308

AN AMERICAN SUNRISE by Joy Harjo, read by Joy Harjo

Poet Laureate of the United States Joy Harjo performs her work with passion and music. The poetry collection centers on the many trails of tears, from those of her Cherokee and Muscogee ancestors to those of Central American natives today.

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October 18, 20196m 39s

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Show Notes

Beautifully written and performed poetry from the first Native American to be poet laureate of the United States. Jo Reed and AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb talk about Harjo’s Earphones Award-winning poetry collection, filled with emotions and moments of song. The poems are even more moving thanks to the author’s vivid and emotional interpretations. Joy Harjo is in the front rank of poets—and poetry readers—working in English today. Published by Blackstone Publishing.

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