cultural heritage-
7 sections - stanza (section of a poem)
A poem is divided into liines and stanzas.
no set structure - two-line stanzas, one-line stanza, four-line stanza
no set line length
rhyme - no rhyme
modern poem - not a traditional poem
20th Century poetry
Free Verse
vocabulary
moccasins- soft shoes made of animal (deer) hide
giant trees - cedars, old-growth forest, giant redwood (Northern California, Redwood National Park), seqouia
ancestors - relatives from many generations ago
sweetgrass - burn it - incense
fawn - baby deer
behold - see (v)
Expression in English:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Everyone has their own idea of what is beautiful.
the Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis
aurora - light
borealis - north
smudging ceremony
connection to heritage, ancestors, ancient culture, tradition, history, fore-bearers
Homework and Monday in-class:
Think about your ancestors. How did they dress?
Write a poem in the style of "My Moccasins Have Not Walked" about their clothing.
For homework, think about six things that you can describe. Make notes using key words.
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