Quotes from Catching the Light — Joy Harjo
born 1951 United States
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The most powerful poetry is birthed through cracks in history, through what is broken and unseen.
Catching the Light (2022)
When she broke on Earth, the light in her was not broken. We cannot break light, nor can we destroy it.
Catching the Light (2022)
The traditional ways and rituals of all of Earth's peoples are kept in containers of poetry, song, and story. It is how we know who we are, where we are coming from and who we are becoming.
Catching the Light (2022)
In my community, we are taught that leadership qualities include humility, compassion, a sense of fairness, the ability to listen, preparation and carry-through, a love for the people, and a strong spiritual center that begins with a connection to Earth.
Catching the Light (2022)