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Poem "The Child Pocahontas"
Dublin Core
Title
Poem "The Child Pocahontas"
Description
In this poem, writer R. A. S. states his admiration for Pocahontas. He contrasts her with her native people, the "fierce Indian lads," whom he likens to barbarians. Through this poem, the author portrays his negative views on indigenous people in America, which he considers to be uncivilized, describing scornfully their "scalp-lock display," "war-yell," and "war-paint." These things are said to make Pocahontas "shudder and tremble," apparently bothered by the culture of her people.
Creator
Source
R.A.S. "The Child Pocahontas." <em>The Messenger</em> XLI, no.4 (February 1915): 287-288. University Archives, RG 24 Student Publications. Virginia Baptist Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.Virginia Baptist Historical Society, The Messenger 1920
Date
1915
Contributor
Caitlin McCallister
Gabby Kiser
Language
English
Type
Identifier
MessengerXLI.4.287-1915.pdf
Files
Citation
R. A. S., “Poem "The Child Pocahontas",” University of Richmond Race & Racism Project, accessed September 16, 2024, https://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/154.