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‘Speaking Tree’ by Joy Harjo describes how the poet senses and understands the natural world, her place in it, and the place of all living things. The poem begins with the speaker telling the reader that there are some things she finds impossible to think about.
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The deepest-rooted dream of a tree is to walk. Even just a little ways, from the place next to the doorway—. To the edge of the river of life, and drink—. I have heard trees talking, long after the sun has gone down: Imagine what would it be like to dance close together. In this land of water and knowledge . . .
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Feb 17, 2024 · The Speaking Tree is a legend associated with Islamic faith. The tree bears human fruit and grows only on the island of Waqwaq, a mythical land. The name ‘Waqwaq’ can refer to the tree itself, as well as the land that it belongs to and the winged creatures that guard it.
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Speaking Tree by Joy Harjo I had a beautiful dream I was dancing with a tree. —Sandra Cisneros Some things on this earth are unspeakable: Genealogy of the broken— A shy wind threading leaves after a massacre, Or the smell of coffee and no one there— Some humans say trees are not sentient beings, But they do not understand poetry—
