Native Inspired Poetry by Children
The Canoe by A.L. Indians paddle canoe Gently down the smooth river Listening to nature. Illinois, grade 4
In the Indian Houses by A.L. The Indians cooked In the tipi. Plains Indians slept In the tipi. At the museum, we find artifacts In the tipi. Sun came through the smokehole In the wigwam. A dog was barking In the wigwam. Beds were lashed to the wall In the wigwam. A fire was burning In the adobe house. A lantern was lit In the adobe house. Pueblo Indians got pricked by a cactus Outside the adobe house. Illinois, grade 4
Mammoth Bones by A.L. Huge mammoth bones Standing high above my head Making me nervous. Illinois, grade 4
Beautiful Moccasins by E.S. Bright beaded moccasins colors of a beautiful rainbow lovely soft hide. Nebraska, grade 3
The Arrowheads by J.R. Big, small, in-between shaped with care from rocks fine sharp points Nebraska, grade 3
Broken Bow, NE by M.S. Broken Pawnee bow found by Hewitt’s young boys named the town. Nebraska, grade 3
Moccasins by N.S. Thousand tiny beads A rainbow of different colors Indian’s silent feet Nebraska, grade 3
Thousand tiny beads A rainbow of different colors Indian’s silent feet Nebraska, grade 3