How I Write Ada Limón & Joy Harjo: Everything I Learned From The World's Greatest Poets | How I Write
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Sep 17, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, celebrated poets Joy Harjo and Ada Limón share their insights on the art of deep listening and the significance of silence in creativity. They explore how metaphor enriches truth and discuss the emotional power of poetic language in cultural anthems. Highlighting the transformative experience of nature, they reflect on how solitude shapes their voices and fosters artistic expression. Their wisdom offers a profound deeper understanding of poetry as a pathway to presence and identity.
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Writing Is Primarily Receiving
- Writing is more receiving than making; listening to the world yields the best poems.
- Ada Limón and Joy Harjo emphasize presence and deep listening as the creative source.
The World Has A Song
- The earth has a song and vibration that writers can tune into for material.
- Joy Harjo says writing is translation of those resonances into craft and gratitude.
Protect Deep Thought From Quick Media
- Avoid constant phone and rapid media consumption because it fragments deep thought and dreaming.
- Choose immersive, slower media like LPs or books to preserve layered, lengthy thought processes.
