The love of language that Harjo possesses comes from her father's grandfather who was a full-blood Creek Baptist minister and her mother who composed songs that could translate heartache. Other important influences include Leslie Silko , Simon Ortiz , Galway Kinnell, and Leo Remero . She attended class with Leslie Silko and Galway Kinnell which inspired her to become a poet and use the beauty of words to her advantage. voices.cla.umn.edu
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The love of language that Harjo possesses comes from her father's grandfather who was a full-blood Creek Baptist minister and her mother who composed songs that could translate heartache. Other important influences include Leslie Silko , Simon Ortiz, Gal voices.cla.umn.edu/vg/Bios/entries/harjo_joy.html
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