A review by knbee
An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo

3.0

To reiterate what I said a few reviews back: I am definitely a poetry novice. I am trying, though, and while I don't always GET IT, I definitely know what appeals to me personally. It's gotta be creative but straightforward, with unique perspectives and plenty of gut punches. There were some poems in this one that checked all of those boxes and others that did not (mostly the straightforward box), but overall I liked it. Found it beautiful at times, heartbreaking at others, informative and important. It's on a lot of Best of 2019 lists, and considering it's a work by the Poet Laureate of the U.S., it's a pretty sure bet.