Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Native American Literature

An ancient Chippewa tradition The dream net has been made For many generations Where spirit dreams have played.
Hung above the cradle board,Or in the lodge up high,The dream net catches bad dreams,While good dreams slip on by.
Bad dreams become entangled Among the sinew thread.Good dreams slip through the center hole,While you dream upon your bed.
This is an ancient legend,Since dreams will never cease,Hang this dream net above your bed,Dream on, and be at peace.
Response-
I believe that this poem is self explanatory and it is simple to understand. The Native Americans created a dream catcher that you hang over the designated sleeping place. Depending on what type of dream you have apparently triggers the net on the dream catcher to capture bad dreams and let good dreams pass through the net unscathed. It is originally designed with the intention of producing peaceful sleep.

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