Ms. Harjo shared her poetry with an audience of more than 500 on Tuesday, April 5th
WVU's Native American Studies Program, in collaboration with the WVU Humanities Center, presented an evening of poetry with U.S. Poet Laureate JOY HARJO (Muscogee (Creek) Nation), renowned poet, author, editor, playwright, and musician.
Music was provided by award-winning flute player Cody Blackbird.
Details about Ms. Harjo’s April 5 presentation here
Joy Harjo, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Spring 2022 NAS Guest of Honor
In 2019, Joy Harjo was appointed the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, the first
Native American to hold the position. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Harjo is an internationally
renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She is the author
of nine books of poetry, several plays and children’s books, and two memoirs.
More info on Ms. Harjo.
Read about Ms. Harjo’s role as a third term as Poet Laureate