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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: IROQUOIS INDIANS Matches Found: 5 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` AS RED MEN DIE, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Captive! Is there a hell to him like this? Last Line: He bends to death—but never to disgrace. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Courage; Hostages; Iroquois Indians; Native Americans; Pride; Valor; Bravery; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America; Self-esteem; Self-respect CANTO 27; WA-BE-NO-KA, by LEVI BISHOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A night upon the battle field Last Line: And freely sheds her grateful tears. Subject(s): Iroquois Indians; Native Americans; Night; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America; Bedtime IN THE LONGHOUSE, ONEIDA MUSEUM, by ROBERTA HILL WHITEMAN Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Houses of five fires, you never raised me Last Line: Without oil, hasp or uranium. Alternate Author Name(s): Hill, Roberta Subject(s): Iroquois Indians; Native Americans; Native Americans - History; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America LULLABY OF THE IROQUOIS, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Little brown baby-bird, lapped in your nest Last Line: Little brown baby of mine, go to sleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Babies; Iroquois Indians; Native Americans; Singing & Singers; Sleep; Infants; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America; Songs THE HURON'S ADDRESS TO THE DEAD, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Brother, thou wert strong in youth Last Line: Rest in the bower of delight! Subject(s): Brothers; Death; Funerals; Iroquois Indians; Native Americans; U.s. - History; War; Half-brothers; Dead, The; Burials; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America |
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