Wakondah; or, The Master of Life

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"Wakondah; or, The Master of Life" is a 19th-century narrative poem by American writer Cornelius Mathews that draws on Native American themes and mythology.

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instanceOf 19th-century poem
narrative poem
alternateTitle Wakondah NERFINISHED
author Cornelius Mathews NERFINISHED
authorNationality American
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
form verse
genre narrative poetry
romantic poetry
hasCreator Cornelius Mathews NERFINISHED
hasTitle Wakondah; or, The Master of Life NERFINISHED
influencedBy Native American oral traditions
mythological narratives
language English
literaryCategory American long poems
poems about Native Americans
literaryForm long poem
literaryMovement American Romanticism
mainTheme Native American mythology
indigenous spirituality
the figure of the Great Spirit
period 19th century
portrays the Master of Life as a spiritual being
setting North America NERFINISHED
structure extended narrative poem
subject Native American cultures
usesMotif Great Spirit NERFINISHED
nature symbolism

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Cornelius Mathews notableWork Wakondah; or, The Master of Life