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Joy Harjo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joy Harjo | |
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| Born | Joy Harjo (1951-05-09) May 9, 1951 (age 73) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Pen name | Joy Harjo-Sapulpa |
| Occupation | Author, poet, performer, educator, United States Poet Laureate |
| Nationality | Muscogee Nation, American |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA) University of Iowa (MFA) |
| Genre | Poetry, non-fiction, fiction |
| Literary movement | Native American Renaissance |
| United States Poet Laureate | |
| In office 2019–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tracy K. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Ada Limón |
Joy Harjo (HAR-joh; born May 9, 1951) is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She served as the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold that honor. She was also only the second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to have served three terms (after Robert Pinsky). Harjo is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation (Este Mvskokvlke) and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground). She is an important figure in the second wave of the literary Native American Renaissance of the late 20t
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Joy Harjo
(1951-)
Who Is Joy Harjo?
Joy Harjo is an enrolled member of the Muscogee/Mvskoke (Creek) Nation. From 2019 to 2022, she served as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States. Harjo was an artist and dancer before becoming a poet. As a student at the University of New Mexico in the 1970s, she participated in the Native rights movement and witnessed a renaissance of Native literature. Hearing contemporary Native poets inspired Harjo to start writing her own verses. Her poems have addressed Native experiences, as well as nature, social issues and her past. Harjo said in 2021, "If my work does nothing else when I get to the end of my life, I want Native peoples to be seen as human beings." She has appeared on HBO's Def Poetry Jam and is also a teacher and musician. In addition to poetry, Harjo has written memoirs, children's books, plays and screenplays.
When Was Joy Harjo Born?
Joy Harjo was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 9, 1951.
Early Life and Education
Harjo's childhood in Oklahoma contained episodes of violence and conflict. Her Muscogee father su
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Joy Harjo, the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, is a member of the Mvskoke Nation and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground).As a poet, activist, and musician, Joy Harjo’s work has won countless awards. In 2019, Harjo became the first Native American United States Poet Laureate in history and is only the second poet to be appointed for three terms. In addition to her many books of poetry, she has written several books for young audiences and released seven award-winning music albums.
Joy Harjo was born on May 9, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The first of four children, Harjo’s birth name was Joy Foster; she later changed her name to “Harjo,” her Mvskoke grandmother’s family name. Her father was a Muscogee Creek citizen whose mother came from a line of respected warriors, and speakers who served the Muscogee Nation in the House of Warriors. Joy’s great-great grandfather was a famous leader, Monahwee, in the Red Stick War against President Andrew Jackson in the 1800s. Harjo’s mother was a waitress of mixed Cherokee, Irish, and French descent. Growing up, Harjo was surroun
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