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In this enchanting narrative, Longfellow weaves together elements of nature, mythology, and the curious spirit of a young boy, creating a tapestry of wonder that captivates readers of all ages. The poem begins with a vivid scene set by the shores of Gitche Gumee, the Big Sea Water, where Nokomis, the Daughter of the Moon, resides.
Showed the broad white road in heaven, Pathway of the ghosts, the shadows, Running straight across the heavens, Crowded with the ghosts, the shadows. At the door on summer evenings. Sat the little Hiawatha; Heard the whispering of the pine-trees, Heard the lapping of the waters, Sounds of music, words of wonder;
The Song of Hiawatha. IX. Hiawatha and the Pearl Feather. On the shores of Gitche Gumee, Of the shining Big-Sea-Water, Stood Nokomis, the old woman, Pointing with her finger westward, O'er the water pointing westward, To the purple clouds of sunset.
"By The Shores Of Gitche Gumee" PDF Cite Share. Context: For his epic poem of the American Indian, Longfellow combined native legends with the heroic style and the hypnotic trochaic...
By the shore of Gitche Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water, At the doorway of his wigwam, In the pleasant Summer morning, Hiawatha stood and waited. All the air was full of freshness, All the earth was bright and joyous, And before him, through the sunshine, Westward toward the neighboring forest.
By the shores of Gitche Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water, Stood the wigwam of Nokomis, Daughter of the Moon, Nokomis. Dark behind it rose the forest, Rose the black and gloomy pine-trees, Rose the firs with cones upon them; Bright before it beat the water. Beat the clear and sunny water, Beat the shining Big-Sea-Water. There the wrinkled old ...
By the shores of Gitche Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water, Stood the wigwam of Nokomis, Daughter of the Moon, Nokomis. Dark behind it rose the forest, Rose the black and gloomy pine-trees, Rose the firs with cones upon them; Bright before it beat the water, Beat the clear and sunny water, Beat the shining Big-Sea-Water. There the wrinkled old ...
