I am a member of the Muskogee people. I'm a poet, a musician, a dreamer of sorts, a questioner. Like everyone else, I'm looking for answers of some sort or the other.
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Bottom line, I have to follow what my soul says, or my spirit. And my spirit said that poetry and the arts should be without borders, should be without political borders.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of artistic expression being free from political constraints.
Joy Harjo expresses a profound belief that art, especially poetry, transcends national and political boundaries. By asserting that her soul inspires her to create without borders, she advocates for the idea that artistic expression should unite people, rather than be divided by political differences.
Themes
ArtPoetryFreedomExpressionSpirit
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during an art exhibit to promote inclusivity and freedom of expression.
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All quotes →It's important as a writer to do my art well and do it in a way that is powerful and beautiful and meaningful, so that my work regenerates the people, certainly Indian people, and the earth and the sun. And in that way we all continue forever.
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A story matrix connects all of us._x000D_ There are rules, processes, and circles of responsibility in this world. And the story begins exactly where it is supposed to begin. We cannot skip any part.
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You just go where poetry is, whether it's in your heart or your mind or in books or in places where there's live poetry or recordings.
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I don't like this romanticization of Indian people in which Indian people are looked at as spiritual saviors, as people who have always taken care of the land. We're human beings. But I think different cultures have developed different aspects of humanness.
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Humans are vulnerable and rely on the kindnesses of the earth and the sun; we exist together in a sacred field of meaning.
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