tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623787.post6608255903005164174..comments2023-10-24T03:11:32.697-10:00Comments on Joy Harjo's Poetic Adventures in the Last World Blog: Muscogee Nation News April Column 2007: We Are All TeachersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623787.post-55856275452512001192008-05-22T10:52:00.000-10:002008-05-22T10:52:00.000-10:00Jill,I always remember hearing how Bermuda figured...Jill,<BR/>I always remember hearing how Bermuda figured into our tribal fight for independence from the overrunning American forces in the 1800's. Our "trade" routes (roots) (trade isn't just goods, includes ideas, songs, stories, dances, food, dreams) extended into the South, including the Carribbean and Mexico, South America as well as the North. Not much different than now, in some ways. <Joy Harjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371770793562441621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623787.post-80074667713070902722008-05-17T05:10:00.000-10:002008-05-17T05:10:00.000-10:00Greetings Ms. Harjo,I am writing you from Bermuda ...Greetings Ms. Harjo,<BR/>I am writing you from Bermuda a small island in the middle of the atlantic. I am native of this country although native is basically now a mix of African, Scottish/English and yes native american. Why? Because the history of this island is closely tied to Virginia, Massachusettes, South Carolina and there are those of us who are descendents of that time. I am one of the jill bascomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635997001807972740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623787.post-52896786592521944022008-04-18T06:53:00.000-10:002008-04-18T06:53:00.000-10:00you were a teacher to me for a week at an OU confe...you were a teacher to me for a week at an OU conference. i have never forgotten how you honored our undergraduate words and the time in that class.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169282165749035808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623787.post-82021572161384988082008-04-14T09:00:00.000-10:002008-04-14T09:00:00.000-10:00Joy,I was first introduced to your works last seme...Joy,<BR/>I was first introduced to your works last semester in a Native American Woman Writers capstone I took at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. I just wanted to say that I was extremely moved by your spirit and passion, which are evident in both your works of short story and poetry. This semester I have the honor of presenting to my American Literature class an author I feel should be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623787.post-66444543615940682772008-04-08T19:06:00.000-10:002008-04-08T19:06:00.000-10:00Everyone we meet on this journey is our guide, our...Everyone we meet on this journey is our guide, our teacher, our healer...on our way to becoming human.arrow7https://www.blogger.com/profile/16974507340324505356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623787.post-74917396767114334472008-04-01T13:44:00.000-10:002008-04-01T13:44:00.000-10:00Eka, Now that's a long story. Mostly it comes from...Eka, Now that's a long story. Mostly it comes from learning to listen to the compassionate and honest voice. That voice, or communication is in the natural world, in the being of our art.<BR/><BR/>I'll be at Stanford May 14.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for writing.<BR/><BR/>JoyJoy Harjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371770793562441621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623787.post-36679543168084508182008-04-01T12:45:00.000-10:002008-04-01T12:45:00.000-10:00Joy, I wish to know how, how you came to know and ...Joy, I wish to know how, how you came to know and nurture yourself as an artist, after having been misguided, after turning your back on our finest gifts? Anything you offer is greatly appreciated. I am sure you are quite busy.<BR/>Much thanks and respect. I hope you can come to the bay area, cali soon.<BR/><BR/>always learning,<BR/>ekaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com