Use the passage to answer the question. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1951, Joy Harjo is a poet, a musician, a children’s book author, a lecturer, and an award-winning writer, as well as the first Native American U.S. poet laureate. Her poetry is a vivid reflection of her life experiences and her connection to her Muscogee (Creek) heritage. Harjo is a symbol of resilience and creativity for her people and many others. Her words are powerful. Why does the text most likely begin with a long compound sentence? (1 point) Responses to focus on where Harjo was born to focus on where Harjo was born to detail the many awards Harjo has won to detail the many awards Harjo has won to show the importance of her age to show the importance of her age to emphasize Harjo’s many accomplishments

Answer 1

The text most likely begins with a long compound sentence to emphasize Harjo’s many accomplishments.