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Wakondah, the Master of Life
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781024118759
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Wakondah, the Master of Life, by Cornelius Mathews, is an early American epic poem that draws upon Native American mythology and the natural landscape of the continent. Published in 1841, this ambitious work seeks to create a distinctly American poetic voice, distinct from European traditions. Mathews weaves a narrative exploring themes of creation, spirituality, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
The poem presents Wakondah, the Great Spirit, as the source of all life and explores the interactions between various tribes and the spiritual forces that shape their destinies. While reflecting the perspectives of its time, Wakondah offers a valuable glimpse into the literary aspirations of a young nation seeking to define its cultural identity through its own myths and legends. This poem remains significant for students and scholars interested in American literature, Native American studies, and the development of a national literary consciousness.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
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