This poem can be read and understood in many ways. I’m
taking the stand of an Indian speaking to the Pioneers that are seen traveling
through the new Western portion of America.
Positives:
+ This poem takes on a strong voice. It makes the readers
really think and try to understand what is being said.
+ From the view of an Indian the Pioneers are a confused
group that doesn’t know the land or what they are getting into moving West.
+They wish for the future generations to be strong and
proud.
+ After a while they feel we must unite to be strong and
move forward to a stronger future.
Negatives:
- They see the Pioneers as rude and lacking in manners and
throwing away teachings of old to seek the new.
-It seems in some parts the Indians fear the death of man
and nature with the moving in of the Easterners.
- The poem feels as if the Indians are foretelling the
imminent death of the people.
- The poem is about preparing for a war.
Thoughts
~ The sense of doom the reader adds to the story makes it
feel as if they feel death is the only outcome for their part in battle.
~The poem seems to start off speaking of Indians with the
description of their skin, which race is it? The Whites in a war towards the
Indians or vise verses?
~ The reader speaks
of forgetting about old teachings. Is it a comment towards the youth of the
country?
~ It talks of future things. Is it encouraging youth to try
it out, embrace new technology.
Would Like:
* To know if death was the outcome
* To know which war this was for
* To know if the comments are towards one group of people or
all people.
* To Know if embracing the future is the best option.
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