LITERATURE QUESTIONS
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
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favors.
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knowledge.
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forgiveness.
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proof of the existence of the Earth and Sky.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What does the speaker of “Song of the Sky Loom” seek? He is looking for favors; gifts. What does the hunter’s song do in “Hunting Song"? It attracts the deer.
Detailed explanation-2: -The speakers are Native Americans. They respect nature as much or more than their own loved members of their family. The poet uses an extended metaphor to get across his meaning. The sky is a loom, but instead of holding thread, it holds the sun which makes light.
Detailed explanation-3: -What does it mean to “walk fittingly” on the earth? In their rightful place among nature. What feeling does “garment of brightness” portray in the text? Hope.
Detailed explanation-4: -Poem: Song of the Sky Loom by Herbert Joseph Spinden.
Detailed explanation-5: -Paraphrase: The poet is calling upon the lords and ladies to wake up and get themselves ready for the joyful hunt. The sun is just beginning to rise up over the mountains. It is a special day because they will go hunting.