Secrets from the Center of the World
poetry by Harjo
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Secrets from the Center of the World is a collection of prose poetry by Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. poet laureate. The work features Native symbolism, history, and ideas within a universal context. Harjo's poetry often explores themes of feminism, social and personal issues, and music, particularly jazz. Her writing draws from her Muscogee (Creek) heritage and addresses the experiences of Indigenous peoples.12
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