‘I Always Come to Poetry’ — Joy Harjo Quote Tee | Wear Words Typographic Statement Tee — Muscle Tank

“I always come to poetry when I have no words.” Joy Harjo — the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate — said this in a 2023 interview, naming the paradox that she reaches for poems exactly where ordinary language fails. For her the wordless moment is where the real writing starts: poetry begins where speech runs out.

**Bella+Canvas 3483 — Muscle Tank (Black only for now, Color finish).** A white option isn’t available from our printer at the moment — we’ll add it the moment it is. 100% combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 30 singles. Unisex muscle fit, crew neck, cut-off sleeves, wide armholes, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry low, no bleach, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).