U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo visited West Virginia University on Tuesday evening to give a live reading of her work. Dozens of community members gathered to hear her words.
A distinguished international voice who uses her talents for the purpose of inspiring justice, truth and compassion will visit West Virginia University this week. Joy Harjo, the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate and the first Native American to hold the position, will visit Morgantown’s campus to give a public poetry reading on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms and virtually via Zoom.