Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CLIFF OF THE CEDAR TREE, by RICHARD FORSTER First Line: Oowan-nanawam-anoon-atroc Last Line: "on the cliff of the cedar tree." Subject(s): Native Americans; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America | ||||||||
"Oowan-nanawam-anoon-atroc, I pray thee tell to me Who sits and sings on the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." "Oh, Tonow-wanod-donon-nodock, An evil thing it be, Shun thee the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." "Wise one, Oowan-nanawam-anoon-atroc, Such tales cannot frighten me. I will go to the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." "Oh, Tonow-wanod-donon-nodock, I pray thee listen to me. Death sits and sings on the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." "Nay, wise one, Oowan-nanawam-anoon-atroc, Such a thing may not be. Sweet sang the voice on the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." Away went Tonow-wanod-donon-nodock, Away he went to see Who sat and sang on the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." It was never told by Tonow-wanod-donon-nodock, Never a word said he. They found him dead below the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." Now listen to Oowan-nanawam-anon-atroc, Wise woman is she. She says, "Death sits and sings on the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." "Till Sajeewo comes with Sawaha-seegagoo-gananock And they meet with Nahnonee, Death will sing on the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." "Then will Hobbobo-momock-omock Call back his evil spirits three, That dwell in the blood-red rock On the Cliff of the Cedar Tree." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE OLD INDIAN by ARTHUR STANLEY BOURINOT SCHOLARLY PROCEDURE by JOSEPHINE MILES ONE LAST DRAW OF THE PIPE by PAUL MULDOON THE INDIANS ON ALCATRAZ by PAUL MULDOON PARAGRAPHS: 9 by HAYDEN CARRUTH THEY ACCUSE ME OF NOT TALKING by HAYDEN CARRUTH AMERICAN INDIAN ART: FORM AND TRADITION by DIANE DI PRIMA PARASITICS: TO CERTAIN POETS by CONRAD AIKEN VIGNETTES OVERSEAS: 8. FLORENCE by SARA TEASDALE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE: 2. SHADOW MARCH by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON |
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