Media: Interviews, Reviews, Articles

September 16, 2021, National Trust for Historic Preservation
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo: A Life in Four Directions

In 2014, Har­jo pub­lished Crazy Brave: A Mem­oir, a book divid­ed into four sec­tions ori­ent­ed by each of the car­di­nal direc­tions (East, North, West, South) rep­re­sent­ing a peri­od of her life. Using Harjo’s words and that…

September 15, 2021, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Review: In poems and anthology, U.S. poet laureate recasts our view of history and the land

Pitts­burgh Post-Gazette reviews both POET WAR­RIOR and WHEN THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD WAS SUB­DUED, OUR SONGS CAME THROUGH.

September 14, 2021, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Review: Poet Warrior

Pitts­burgh Post-Gazette reviews Joy Har­jo’s Poet War­rior and When the Light of the World Was Sub­dued, Our Songs Came Through. Read more

September 12, 2021, Albuquerque Journal
Feeding the Spirit

Com­pas­sion, empow­ered women and the many faces of love pro­vide insights into the poems and remem­brances in Joy Harjo’s mem­oir Poet War­rior. Read the full review here

September 08, 2021, NPR-KRCC-Book Reviews
'Poet Warrior' Centers On The Role Of Poetry, Art And Music In Joy Harjo's Life

Poet War­rior is a cel­e­bra­tion of art.” Read the review by Gabi­no Igle­sias for NPR Book Reviews

September 07, 2021, Fresh Air with Terry Gross - NPR
September 07, 2021, Chapter 16
September 07, 2021, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Review: 'Poet Warrior,' by Joy Harjo

Review of POET WAR­RIOR from the Star Tribune 

September 04, 2021, USA Today
5 books not to miss: New Sally Rooney and Joy Harjo, Lauren Groff's 'Matrix'

Poet War­rior list­ed by USA Today as one of the 5 books not to miss” 

September 02, 2021, LitHub
Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021

POET WAR­RIOR list­ed by LitHub as one of the most antic­i­pat­ed books of 2021