On June 19, 2019, Joy Harjo was named 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States. Joy is the first Native American to be named to this position.
Biographies
Biography from the Academy of American Poets
Biography from the Poetry Foundation
Biography from Contemporary Authors Online
Biography from Native American Writers of the United States
Biography from American Poets Since World War II, Third Series
In the Media
"Poet Laureate" (Library of Congress)
"Librarian of Congress Names Joy Harjo the Nation's 23rd Poet Laureate" (Library of Congress)
"Joy Harjo Appointed to Third Term as U.S. Poet Laureate" (Library of Congress)
"Joy Harjo Gets Second Term as US Poet Laureate" (National Public Radio)
"Joy Harjo is Named U.S. Poet Laureate' (New York Times)
"Joy Harjo is First Native American Named U.S. Poet Laureate (Time Magazine)
"Joy Harjo Named First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate" (Huffpost)
"An Interview with Joy Harjo, U.S. Poet Laureate" (Academy of American Poets)
Poems by Joy Harjo (Academy of American Poets)
"Joy Harjo 101" (Poetry Foundation)
Selected Books