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The Command to Remember: Joy Harjo
The command of Joy Harjo’s poem Remember is exactly as stated in its title- but why? What power and what necessity lies in memory? Harjo’s writing is saturated with poetic devices including anaphora, asyndeton, and anthropomorphism, all creating an emotionally impactful narrative influenced by her native heritage. As a member of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation, her Continue reading
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