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God's Drum and Other Cycles From Indian Lore: Poems
Paperback
General PoetryIndigenous Studies
ISBN13: 9781025686172
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
God's Drum and Other Cycles From Indian Lore is a profound collection of poetry that seeks to capture the rhythmic and spiritual essence of Native American traditions. Written by Hartley Burr Alexander, a distinguished philosopher and anthropologist, these poems are structured as cycles that draw inspiration from the lore, rituals, and cosmology of various Indigenous peoples, particularly those of the American Southwest and the Great Plains.
The collection explores themes of nature, divinity, and the interconnectedness of all living things. Alexander utilizes evocative language to translate the symbolic power of oral traditions into a literary format, reflecting his deep respect for the cultural heritage of the tribes he studied. From the titular God's Drum to sequences inspired by the Pueblos and the Navajo, the work offers a lyrical window into the philosophical and religious thought of Native North Americans.
This volume serves as both a poetic achievement and a significant historical document of the early 20th-century interest in Indigenous cultures. It remains a valuable resource for those interested in Native American studies, mythological poetry, and the intersection of ethnology and literature.
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