Former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Explores Jazz and Poetry in 'Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace'

About this episode

Joy Harjo discusses her new album that blends jazz and poetry.

People in this episode

Host: Alison Stewart

Guest: Joy Harjo

Topics covered

• poetry
• jazz
• music
• interview
• Native American culture
• art

Keywords

• Joy Harjo
• poet laureate
• jazz
• poetry
• Smithsonian Folkways
• music
• National Poetry Month

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smithsonian Folkways

Books & works: Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace

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