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Native American Literature

Native American Literature. Stories were kept alive by word of mouth Passed down epic narratives, stories, poems, songs, oratory, chants Not recognized until the late 1800s Why? Hard to be translated from hundreds of different languages. Generalizations of Native American Literature.

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Native American Literature

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  1. Native American Literature

  2. Stories were kept alive by word of mouth • Passed down epic narratives, stories, poems, songs, oratory, chants • Not recognized until the late 1800s • Why? • Hard to be translated from hundreds of different languages

  3. Generalizations of Native American Literature • Cultures use stories to teach moral lessons and convey practical information about the natural world. • World is not dominated by human beings • Animals and humans are often interchangeable • Keen awareness of the power of metaphor

  4. Preserve historical continuity • Tenacious, dynamic, and responsive to change. • Cyclical nature of existence • E.g. changing seasons; birth, death, rebirth

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