Death Native American Poems
These Death Native American poems are examples of Native American poems about Death. These are the best examples of Native American Death poems written by international poets.
Displaced--The Trail of Tears --- REVISEDTime Period~~1830-1850
As rain falls hard and soaks the ground
and thunder roars its mighty sound,
so tears of the displaced may fall,
our cries bespeaking dearth and pall.
The...
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history, native american,
The CryIn disbelief the battle was lost,
what chicanary ,or spells were used,
The Tyrant with a smug smile,decalred what he would now do,
Slavery and possible death now...
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native american, america, anger, betrayal, cry,
Navajo Wakan TankaNavajo celebration
death is life
wakan tanka in the sky
where earth people become holy people
the soul is now free from suffering...
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heaven, native american,
Sinter's Cross, Part III...Since that day there has been a cross
perched high atop the bluff,
and when the town grew up they thought
they should show him their love.
That’s how...
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native american, conflict, courage, death, hero,
Sinter's Cross, Part II...A warrior shrieked, pitched sideways,
bled when he hit the ground,
the Apache spurred their horses,
looking to flank around.
But John expected such a thig,
he looked right and...
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native american, conflict, courage, death, hero,
Sinter's Cross, Part IYou see that there? That’s Sinter’s Cross,
on the bluff by the stream,
a cross has stood there with his name
since eighteen eighty-three.
That was the year John...
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native american, conflict, courage, death, hero,
Awakening to the Red Road - An Ecopoetic Odyssey, 'Part 2 of 6'II. Nature's Cyclical Dance
End is not death. Changing into something new is good.
A leaf falls, then goes back into the dark soil.
Next year's flowers sleep...
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earth, environment, native american,
The Legend of Johnny CashEntry for the Golden Age of Music Poetry Contest, sponsored by Oliver McKeithan, March 2025, Second Place.
I dreamed of Johnny Cash last night,
his music spoke...
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native american, death, dream, music, native
WALK ON
I wonder how different our world would be if throughout our history
we saw everyone as our sister and our brother….
If we realized how much we...
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death, native american,
Please Don't Kill My WolvesKings and queens of the timberland,
their pups learning their royal birthright,
running, running in freedom's natural gift,
as the winter ochre moon rises above
the ridge,
the pack howling...
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native american, 6th grade, 7th grade,
Maria TallchiefElizabeth Marie Tall Chief
bigotry gave her grief
failing health, unsteady,
she railed, “Get my swan costume ready!”...
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native american, celebrity, dance, death, native
Rondeau No 1At Wounded Knee, we haunt the hill
Where many moons ago we were killed
As herds of buffalo wax and wane
And big sky and silence don't profane
But...
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death, history, native american,
Death of a WarriorInspired by a storyline from a show. The Native American tribal culture is beautiful. This is written in honour of their Light.
Death of a...
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native american, courage, death, life, native
Everything Is ConnectedInspired by Charmed, Season 3, Episode 14: "The Good, the Bad and the Cursed". A lesson about courage and doing the right thing. Bo's...
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native american, earth, earth day, environment,
Anger of the WindWe Apache take owls in a storm as a warning
This owl was exceptionally fierce looking
I cringed, instantly thinking of death and destruction
I could hear the...
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native american, wind,