I find this poem very unique. I even liked the way she spoke while reading the poem as well it emphasized every point she had made. This poem really stuck out to me because it not only was informative, but not written like a typical poem. Even though the poem was unique and different from typical poems there was still slight emotion within this poem which I had liked. The author focuses more on the history aspect of the story rather than focusing on how to make this piece traditional. But she read in a way where when you listen you process it and feel empathy towards this tragedy. Poems I have read before include metaphors and they make you think, make you reflect on what the poem is communicating. This piece was straight to the chase, no metaphors but instead of emphasis on the history of it all. While reading I felt a sense of sadness and compassion towards everything that had happened towards the Natives. The phrase “Everything is in the language that we use” means what we say is what we mean. Our words are very important. What we say affects other people, our relationships, our society and etc.. When we give our word, it is something that is suppose to have value. The Natives believed in what the colonizers had said and got the short end of the stick. They got screwed over. To end it all, they said “If they are hungry, let them eat grass”. This showed their true colors and intentions. It showed they didn’t really care for them and it showed through their words and their “language”.
