We have been going over a quote which is stated “everything is in the language we use”. The meaning in short is that what we say shows our intentions, it shows what we mean, how we feel, and who we are. Reading these two poems we are discussing the original quote, “everything is in the language we do NOT use”. These writers are communicating in their writings that the language we do not use is is very important. For example, the shooting of the 10 year old child, was sugar coated. They tried to cover up the real possibilities while doing their investigation. They were protecting the deputy by making excuses. It correlates because it when we refrain from using certain words it can allow assumptions and sometimes can be deceiving. Going back to our old poem with the Dakota people, they were deceive by the words the English people had not said. Those words cost them their land, their families, food, and their livelihood. Now addressing the poem, “The President Has Never Said the Word ‘Black'”, where the word “black” referring to race was ignored and the presidents refrained from using it. Not only did they ignored the word, but they also ignored the issues that had went on in society regarding black people. Using the word would bring up so many topics, problems, and issues in society. They would be forced to address it. It goes hand in hand with the shooting of the 10 year old. They adjusted the way the spoke about the situation, their language, so the issue wouldn’t have to be fully addressed.
