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Category: Interviews

April 24, 2025, Native Bidaské - Native News Online
Healing Through Words

In an intimate episode of Native Bidaské, Harjo opens her heart about loss, love, and the transformative power of storytelling.

April 24, 2025, NPR - Wild Card
Joy Harjo thinks writing can heal regret

The former U.S. poet laureate spoke with Rachel Martin about a pivotal decision in her childhood that put her on the creative path and how she views writing as a way to have second chances.

April 05, 2025, KOSU
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo discusses new book about grief, collaboration with Muscogee artist

Joy Harjo, the first Native American Poet Laureate in the U.S., is releasing two illustrative books this month, centered around two universal milestones: coming of age and loss. KOSU’s Sarah Liese sat down with Harjo to learn more about her...

November 14, 2024, El Pais
Joy Harjo, poet: ‘The land does not belong to us; we’re just its stewards’

In her interview with EL PAÍS, the writer — the first Native American to be honored as United States Poet Laureate — reflects on the place of Indigenous peoples and poetry in society. She also sounds the alarm: ‘Acting without...

November 14, 2024, Native America Calling
Celebrating the life of musician Jesse Ed Davis

Celebrating the life of musician Jesse Ed DavisGuitarist Jesse Ed Davis (Kiowa) was an in-demand session player starting in the mid 60s, appearing on dozens of recordings with artists such as Taj Mahal, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton and...

November 18, 2022, The Wall Street Journal
Joy Harjo Found a "Portal to Grace" in Poetry

From the Wall Street Journal's Weekend Confidential, 11/18/22:

The first Native to serve as U.S. Poet Laureate believes that poems can give us ‘new ways to speak with each other’ at a time of division.

November 01, 2022, Khora Magazine
Interview with Joy Harjo

INTERVIEW WITH JOY HARJO by LEIGH HOPKINS | OCT 2022 | ISSUE 19

"I read Catching the Light in one day, totally immersed in language and story. When I reached the last page, I felt full of possibility — not...

October 19, 2022, Vogue
Joy Harjo On When She Realized Poetry Has Power

Harjo was awarded the lifetime achievement award at the National Art Awards, which took place at Guastavino’s in New York City. Shortly before, Vogue took a moment to chat with Harjo about what inspires her work...

October 07, 2022, The American Scholar
Fifty Years of Song

Joy Harjo talks with her life in poetry with Stephanie Bastek of The American Scholar podcast

September 26, 2022, Rematriation
Rematriation Podcast with Joy Harjo

Last year Rematriation had the honor to sit down with Joy to discuss her position as 23rd United States Poet Laureate. She shares her feelings on being an inductee to the National Women’s Hall of Fame...