A review by mxunsmiley
How We Became Human: New and Selected Poems 1975-2002 by Joy Harjo

All I can really say is that I already thought Joy Harjo's poetry, what I'd read of it before (such as An American Sunrise), was very profound and thought-provoking, and after reading this I feel that more strongly. I think the title is very appropriate. The way she weaves together notions of humanity alongside the nature of the universe, the earth, is something that I can't really put into words. Poetry to me should make you wonder at everything, and she does that very well. It's put me into a very contemplative mood, in a time during which I'm struggling a lot. I think I can say she is becoming one of my favorite poets as well.