Cultural Literature:

My Sioux Pride

From the Trail of Tears

To the tale of the Wounded Knee

I have lived the history of my elders

The age-old, silent fears

I look toward the sky

And the earth that is always mine

All is not lost, I remember

We can be us and shine

My braided, parted hair

And wooden flute will sing

Till the soil will grow new plants

Oh, let the music ring

What is one thing this poem teaches the reader about Native American people?

A) They have tremendously suffered in history.

B) They have an avid interest in agriculture.

C) They are apathetic to the prejudice.

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Alessandra Olson

English

4 December, 10:27

Cultural Literature:

My Sioux Pride

From the Trail of Tears

To the tale of the Wounded Knee

I have lived the history of my elders

The age-old, silent fears

I look toward the sky

And the earth that is always mine

All is not lost, I remember

We can be us and shine

My braided, parted hair

And wooden flute will sing

Till the soil will grow new plants

Oh, let the music ring

What is one thing this poem teaches the reader about Native American people?

A) They have tremendously suffered in history.

B) They have an avid interest in agriculture.

C) They are apathetic to the prejudice.

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Kaylah Oneal · Answer 1

A) They have tremendously suffered in history.

Explanation:

The poem teaches the Native American about their suffering and the fact that all hope is not lost. That, there is a possiblity of them rising above their suffering to become a great tribe in America through the various accomplishments. This is aptly captured in the quote below:

" ... I look toward the sky

And the earth that is always mine

All is not lost, I remember

We can be us and shine ..."