Joy Harjo Named U.S. Poet Laureate, Becoming First Native American In That Role : NPR

A member of the Muskogee Creek Nation, the 68-year-old poet and musician says she bears “the honor on behalf of the people and my ancestors,” and aims to serve as an “ambassador” of the art form.

Source: Joy Harjo Named U.S. Poet Laureate, Becoming First Native American In That Role : NPR