Joy Harjo

"Conflict Resolution For Holy Beings" by Joy Harjo is a book with collections of verses that are about the inequality of Native Americans displaced within its historical events mixed with some Indian mythology that informs on the current meaning of "Americans" which the name represents the settlers from 17th centuries that occupied the Native American lands and displaced its peoples true "American" name that the Natives struggle in an eternal despair. The theme of this book is displacement of…

Happiness is something that is being sought by everyone. Some people would do some crazy things in an effort to be happy. However, it may not be too difficult to be happy if you know that you have the choice to be happy. Yes, it may sounds a little unbelievable, but it’s true. Your happiness depends on you and you only. No one else can make you happy, not a boyfriend, a fiancée, or even a best friend. You’re the only one who’s in charge of your happiness, until you realize that I’m sorry to say…

that bring joy to people’s lives. There are obvious correlations that are common. Many find happiness from their loved ones, food, money, and passions. There are some people who aren’t made truly happy by any of these things mentioned. The chemical release of dopamine in the brain can be triggered by nearly anything depending on the person. The question then becomes, what brings people the ecstasy of living? Walt Whitman is a well renowned poet to this day. In his poem, Poem of Joys, he…

souls, blurs the sight of our world, and stops the production that could occur in the absence of it. But, this does not translate to the inverse idea that intense joy increases action in a direct proportion to the amount that pain inhibits. The amount of success that is prohibited by pain far surpasses the amount accompanied by joy because despair is a far more potent of an emotion than happiness.…

energy, and should ultimately be respected and achieved by hard work. When your life become too busy to handle, settle down and think things out. Meditate to get in-tune with the positive side of yourself. The little things you do in life that gives you joy can be gathered into one big ball of happiness and exploded throughout your entire being. This will create a good and wholesome human being where happiness is part of your psychological…

and clover -to float and sleep in the sheer nets swaying from flower to flower day after shining day.”( 7-10). Mary Oliver appreciates nature and all of the living creatures. From the positive word she uses, it is easy to see that she finds much joy in the outdoors. I have friends who love to adventure outside and go to national parks and hikes. When I am outside hiking, swimming, or even just sitting outside because it is a pretty day, I find myself feeling happier and smiling more.…

Bertrand Russell, a British mathematician and philosopher, says in “The Happy Life” the “happy man” is: “Such a man [that] feels himself a citizen of the universe, enjoying freely the spectacle that it offers and the joys that it affords” (790). The man Russell describes is someone who enjoys the world around them, and this ultimately makes him happy. Too often people don’t stop and think to live life, but will strive for a happy life that is not feasible for anyone…

Americans tend to believe that happiness is focusing on yourself and not focussing on the other things. There are no specific ways to become happier because not everyone thinks the same thing about happiness. There are many books and articles and videos about how to become happy but they're not exactly correct because many people can think different about happiness. Many people may think that money is happiness or others may say that there family and friends are there happiness or they may just…

on the west coast. From beginning to end we watch her adjust and cope, not from the perspective of Riley, but from the perspective of her emotions (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear). Not only does the audience watch Riley grow, they get to experience the development of her emotions and how it affects Riley as a person. The main character is Joy. She is the first emotion introduced and experienced by Riley, and over time the others appear. Joy’s purpose is to make sure that Riley lives a…

was Mrs. Mallard, and she was married to Brently Mallard. She had a heart disease and any seriously shocking moments could trigger a fatal heart attack. Mrs. Mallard is an unsympathetic person based on her desire to become a widow, the perceived joy and freedom of her husband’s death, and the shock she faces when she realizes her husband is still alive. Mrs. Mallard felt stuck with no power and desired to become a widow because a widow had almost as much power as a man. She had two…