Joy Harjo's Jazz Poetry Album

[REBROADCAST FROM April 24, 2026] From 2019 to 2022, Joy Harjo served as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, the first Native American to serve in that position. Now, Harjo has released a new album, Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace, which combines her passion for jazz and poetry. The album, out today, is Harjo's debut on the historic Smithsonian Folkways label. To celebrate National Poetry Month, Joy Harjo shares some of her music for an All Of It Listening Party.  Photo by by Melissa Lukenbaugh Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.