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The new poetry collection “Cloud Runner” from Joy Harjo (Mvskoke) is the culmination and curated expression of her own personal grief. The poems spring from the aftermath of her daughter’s death in 2023 and range from devastating to hopeful. Harjo, musician, artist, and the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate, explores a mother’s anguish and the time and work it takes to reconcile it. Harjo’s talent for expressing that grief in the most personal way is an instrument in the process that connects the writer with the reader. Along the way, she considers how art and culture can transform historical and collective wounds. On Indigenous Peoples Day, we’ll hear from Harjo about “Cloud Runner” and her many other creative projects.
Break 1 Music: Rabbit (song) Joy Harjo (artist) Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace (album)
Break 2 Music: KuuPua (song) The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band (artist) Incarnadine (album)
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