Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce: A Poem
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Book Overview
This poem, by Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Penn Warren, relives the story of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, who so proudly and valiantly denied the "white man" who were not content to let them live as... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0394530195
ISBN13:9780394530192
Release Date:March 1983
Publisher:Random House
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.20 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
poetic retelling of a famous story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Robert Penn Warren's poem articulates the nuances of feeling experienced by the Nez Perce people. The historically accurate narrative is interspersed with quotes from the people involved. I have extensively researched the Nez Perce War, but I have found that no history book portrays the depth of human experience like this poem does. Read it for a deepened insight into Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War.
Beautiful & poignant monument to a slaughtered man of peace.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I rode a motorcycle through the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Montana some years ago, and became sensitized to the tragic plight of the Native American Indians. Robert Penn Warren has created a beautiful and lasting "monument" to this unsung hero of peace who was slaughtered by the United States Cavalry. This tiny book is similar to Gutzon Borglum's monument to Chief Crazy Horse -- only a different medium. I would give it a highest recommendation for enlightenment reading and to keep close forever as a visionary friend.
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