Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WAY TO WAKONDA; THE GREAT SPIRIT OF THE OMAHA INDIANS, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poet's Biography First Line: Wakonda's way is the way of the wind Last Line: And the land where the loved ones are. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Native Americans; Wind; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America | ||||||||
WAKONDA'S way is the way of the wind That blows from star to star; And he who would find Wakonda And the land where the Vanished are, Must follow, follow, follow The west wind in its flight, And lo! he will reach Wakonda And the Land of all Delight! So long is the trail to Wakonda, And the end thereof so sweet, To the feet of the dead their moccasins We tie to make them fleet; And we know they will never wander With cloud or moon or star, But straight will speed to Wakonda And the Land where the Loved Ones are. | 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 COLUMBUS DYING [MAY 20, 1506] by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR SA-CA-GA-WE-A; THE INDIAN GIRL WHO GUIDED LEWIS AND CLARK by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR |
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