All kinds of different embodiments of writing may be an art form of some sorts to a human being. The debate has raged on regarding the evolution of the artistic qualities in song lyrics‚ and how that relates to the old ways of poetry. The poem “Remember” by Joy Harjo is elevated
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A Short Biography of Joy Harjo Joy Harjo is a mother‚ activist‚ painter‚ poet‚ musician‚ and author. She was born in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma as a member of the Muscogee or Creek Nation. She didn’t have a great childhood. She had an abusive father and stepfather with a mother who was not strong enough. She eventually left home at a young age. Her work is influenced by the activism that was present during the American Indian Movement in the 1970s. Harjo’s witting and music reflect the life of woman as individuals
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Foster Kleinstiver Professor Newman ENG 102 April 13‚ 2013 Eagle Song Poem Analysis In “Eagle Song” an author named Joy Harjo uses an expanded metaphor that depicts a prayer to an eagle which explains how prayers are out of people’s control. This poem uses symbolism to depict the circle of life from the author’s abstract perspective. Joy starts off the poem by introducing the idea that prayers are carried out of people and into the “sky‚ to earth‚ to sun‚ to moon.” Despite the ability that
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In Joy Harjo’s poem Remember‚ a person is being instructed to remember a number of different things in his/her life. It contains twenty-eight lines‚ which lack rhyme and rhythm. Conceptually‚ however‚ the poem divides itself; when mentioning another else to remember‚ a new line starts‚ beginning with the word “remember.” The speaker within the poem sounds like an elderly person‚ perhaps a grandfather due to the in-depth statement about “[your mother’s] life‚ her mother’s‚ and hers” and the subtle
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Joy Harjo has always been conscious of her gift by stating‚ “I was entrusted with carrying voices‚ songs‚ and stories to grow and release into the world‚ to be of assistance and inspiration. These were my responsibility” (Harjo 20). In her memoir Crazy Brave‚ Joy Harjo uses vivid memories‚ poetry‚ and dreams to portray her struggles and growth into the strong successful woman she is today. The book starts in her early childhood when she discovers her connection to music and the spiritual world. The
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resulting work was published in the anthology September 11‚ 2001: American Writers Respond. Rather than responding with surprise and shock‚ however‚ Joy Harjo’s poetic contribution‚ “When the World as We Knew It Ended‚” displays a remarkable sense of expectation‚ as if 9/11 was a depressing inevitability. Viewing the event through the lens of a Native American‚ Harjo composes a unique historical narrative and motivation
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Remember by Joy Harjo - Poetry Analysis Remember when you were little and you couldn’t wait to grow up‚ but now that you are older you wish you were little again? In the poem‚ Remember‚ by Joy Harjo‚ the theme is to always remember where you came from and to never take anything for granted. The theme is told throughout the story by the use of figurative language‚ sound and imagery. Joy uses figurative language to relay the message of the poem. One example is when she says‚ “Remember the suns
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Eagle Plain The poem Eagle Plain is a very interesting poem. Even just reading the title of this poem starts to get your brain moving. This poem talks about the eagle being strictly American. The speaker tells of how the eagle does not know that it is the American eagle. When I read this poem‚ it caused me to think of all the things that people honored‚ and how all of those things don’t even realize that they are honored. This entire poem was about the symbol of America. With the poet using symbolism
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My poem was The Eagle by E.E. Cummings. This poem describes someone looking up to the sky and seeing a eagle majesticly flying in the sky. Cummings used repatition and end rhymes to make the poem more pleasing to read and hear. He also uses many‚ many elements of imagrey. He uses things such as "The suns warm rays" in line 8 to give an inital feeling of peace with the sun as a warm‚ comforting source. He uses repatiton on lines 13 and 14. "nearer and nearer he steadily sailed‚ nearer and nearer he
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Crazyteacher THE PROBLEM OF OLD HARJO GENRE Short story - Historical Fiction Subtheme: religion SETTING: Place: This story takes places in Indian Territory‚ in the USA. Before settlers landed on America’s shores‚ Indians resided in what would become Oklahoma ("okla" meaning people and "humma" meaning red‚ so the state’s name literally means "red people") Time: in the middle 1800s when Indians had already been relocated in the West. Historical background: Oklahoma’s recorded history began in 1541
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