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Name: Secrets from the Center of the World
Author: Joy Harjo

📘 Secrets from the Center of the World by Joy Harjo

Joy Harjo, a celebrated Native American poet, curates an evocative blend of images and prose poems in Secrets from the Center of the World. The photographs capture the diverse terrain of Navajo country, while Harjo’s poetry reflects on spirituality, heritage, and the profound connection between people and place. Together, the visual and textual elements form a contemplative exploration of identity, land, and the sacred rhythms of nature.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: Joy Harjo

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