Native American Literature
A brief work of prose nonfiction that explores a subject and develops a single idea
What is an essay?
the passing of stories, poems, & songs by word of mouth from person to person
What is oral transmission?
The "Walum Olum" is a Native American myth about what natural occurrence?
What is how the world was created?
Puritan literature focused on what?
What is religion?
courteous and gallant
What is chivalrous?
stories, often lighthearted or humorous, that contain highly exaggerated, unrealistic elements
What is a tall tale?
literature created by oral transmission in a particular culture
What is oral tradition?
Which tribe wrote "The Walum Olum"? It's also the name of their language.
The main purpose of Puritan literature was to...
provide spiritual insight/instruction or self-examination
eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
What is truculent?
stories from the past, often based on real events or characters from older times, that may have some fantastical elements, but can also be regarded as somewhat historical
What is a legend?
stories that explain objects or events in the natural world as resulting from the action of some force, most often a god
What is a myth?
Language in writing that appeals to the five senses.
Who wrote "A Description of New England"?
Who is John Smith?
not allowing fluid to pass through /or/ unable to be affected by
What is impervious?
simple pictures used in the oral tradition to help record a story
What is a pictograph?
a true story of a person’s life that is often based on a person’s experiences and reactions to historical events
What is a memoir?
The pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in language
What is rhythm?
Who wrote "Of Plymouth Plantation"?
Who is William Bradford?
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
What is uncanny?
a literary technique in which something stands for something else; a widely recognized figurative comparison in a culture
What is a symbol?
religious songs from the African American folk tradition
What is a spiritual?
Discuss the difference between a myth and a legend.
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What are: histories, poetry, biographies, autobiographies, hymns, theological studies, sermons.
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
What is meticulous?