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She Had Some Horses
Joy Harjo
Joy Harjo's 1983 poetry collection, whose incantatory title poem and pieces such as "New Orleans" explore memory, displacement and the history of the Muscogee (Creek) people.
Vivek’s Notes
Joy Harjo, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the 23rd US poet laureate, reflects on Creek tribal history and the impact of colonialism on their former land.
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