Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/poetry/joy-harjo-1 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Poet Joy Harjo Shares Words of Celebration and Memory for Thanksgiving Poetry Nov 21, 2012 3:44 PM EDT Joy Harjo, who was born into the Muscogee Creek Nation in Oklahoma, describes herself as a poet, musician, dreamer and questioner. Her poem “Perhaps the World Ends Here” is particularly fitting as people gather around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving. Transcript: Poet Joy Harjo Shares Words of Celebration and Memory for Thanksgiving Related: Joy Harjo Reflects on the ‘Spirit of Poetry’ A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Joy Harjo, who was born into the Muscogee Creek Nation in Oklahoma, describes herself as a poet, musician, dreamer and questioner. Her poem “Perhaps the World Ends Here” is particularly fitting as people gather around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving. Transcript: Poet Joy Harjo Shares Words of Celebration and Memory for Thanksgiving Related: Joy Harjo Reflects on the ‘Spirit of Poetry’ A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now