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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
INDIAN REQUIEM, by FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS Poet's Biography First Line: A song of their own they were singing Last Line: Alas, that their wild song is done. Subject(s): Native Americans; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America | |||
A song of their own they were singing With Nature's response antiphon; Deep canyons, high rocks gave the echo, But, list you, that wild song is done. The chords of the Mighty Musician Were heard in each far-calling strain; Fight, chase, and the feast's lulling chanting All sobbed in its subtle refrain. It flooded the billowing prairies, Pervaded the camp and the trail; It sang out the forest child's impulse In croon, and in war cry, and wail. It blent with the peace of the campfire; It shrilled for each victory won; It lilted and pulsed with their love-notes— Alas, that their wild song is done. | 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 A DAKOTA IDYL by FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS |
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