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U.S. Poet Laureate, native Oklahoman Joy Harjo releases first album in a decade

By Brandy McDonnellTulsan Joy Harjo — the first Native American named Poet Laureate of the United States — digs deep into the indigenous red earth in her first new recording in a decade, "I Pray for My Enemies," to be released March 5 on Sunyata Records/Sony Orchard Distribution.Collaborating with Latin Grammy-winning producer/engineer Barrett Martin on her new album, Harjo brings a fresh identity to the poetry and songs that have made her a renowned poet of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and beyond.“The concept for 'I Pray for My Enemies' began” says Harjo in a statement, “with an urgent need to deal with discord, opposition.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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