Native American Literature Themes Quiz and Flashcards

What was the main message of Phillis Wheatley's poem 'On Being Brought from Africa to America'?

What did Patrick Henry compare the colonists to in his speech?

What did Phillis Wheatley feel about America despite acknowledging racism?

What was Patrick Henry's role in Virginia before his speech?

What literary device is used when a poet directly addresses her subject?

Which type of poem begins each line with a consecutive letter of the alphabet?

In Native American literature, what type of stories illustrate human nature through animals, such as the coyote?

What does the poem 'The Author to Her Book' by Anne Bradstreet use as an extended metaphor?

What does Natalie Diaz's poem illustrate about the indigenous people's views on angels?

In Native American literature, what concept reflects the idea that no human actually owns the land?

Phillis Wheatley's Poem

The main message of Phillis Wheatley's poem 'On Being Brought from Africa to America' is not explicitly stated, but it can be inferred that she acknowledges the racist society she lives in while showing appreciation for being brought to America and introduced to Christianity.
Despite acknowledging racism, Phillis Wheatley felt positively about America.

Patrick Henry's Speech

In his speech, Patrick Henry compared the colonists to slaves.
Patrick Henry's role in Virginia before his speech was that of a prominent figure.

Literary Devices and Poetic Forms

A poet directly addressing their subject is an example of apostrophe, a literary device.
A poem that begins each line with a consecutive letter of the alphabet is an example of an abecedarian poem.

Native American Literature

Stories that illustrate human nature through animals, such as the coyote, are examples of trickster tales in Native American literature.
In Native American literature, the concept that reflects the idea that no human actually owns the land is the idea of stewardship.

Poetry by Anne Bradstreet and Natalie Diaz

The poem 'The Author to Her Book' by Anne Bradstreet uses a child as an extended metaphor.
Natalie Diaz's poem illustrates that, according to indigenous people, angels are not messengers of God, but rather a Western concept forced upon them.

Explore the themes and literary techniques commonly found in Native American literature, including the reverence for nature, cyclical life, origin stories, trickster tales, paradoxes, and abecedarian poems. Delve into the cultural significance and storytelling traditions of Native American literature.