The Legend (ii) Poem Rhyme Scheme

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Tall was young Wanata stronger than Heyoka's giant form	A
Laughed at flood and fire and hunger faced the fiercest winter storm	A
When Wakinyan flashed and thundered when Unktehee raved and roared	B
All but brave Wanata wondered and the gods with fear implored	B
When the war whoop wild resounded calling friends to meet the foe	C
From the teepee swift he bounded armed with polished lance and bow	D
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In the battle's din and clangor fast his fatal arrows flew	E
Flashed his fiery eyes with anger many a haughty foe he slew	E
Hunter swift was he and cunning caught the beaver slew the bear	F
Overtook the roebuck running dragged the panther from his lair	F
Loved was he by many a maiden many a dark eye glanced in vain	G
Many a heart with sighs was laden for the love it might not gain	G
So they called the brave Ska Capa a but the fairest of the band	H
Moon faced meek Anpetu Sapa won the hunter's heart and hand	H
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a Or Capa Ska White beaver White beavers are very rare very cunning	I
and hard to catch	J
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From the wars with triumph burning from the chase of bison fleet	K
To his lodge the brave returning spread his trophies at her feet	K
Love and joy sat in the tepee him a black eyed boy she bore	L
But alas she lived to weep a love she lost forevermore	L
For the warriors chose Wanata first Itancan a of the band	H
At the council fire he sat a leader loved a chieftain grand	H
Proud was fair Anpetu Sapa and her eyes were glad with joy	M
Proud was she and very happy with her chieftain and her boy	M
But alas the fatal honor that her brave Wanata won	N
Brought a bitter woe upon her hid with clouds the summer sun	N
For among the brave Dakotas wives bring honor to the chief	O
On the vine clad Minnesota's banks he met the Scarlet Leaf	O
Young and fair was Ape duta b full of craft and very fair	L
Proud she walked a queen of beauty with her wondrous flowing hair	L
In her net of hair she caught him caught Wanata with her wiles	P
All in vain his wife besought him begged in vain his wonted smiles	P
Ape duta ruled the teepee all Wanata's smiles were hers	Q
When the lodge was wrapped in sleep a star c beheld the mother's tears	R
Long she strove to do her duty for the black eyed babe she bore	L
But the proud imperious beauty made her sad forevermore	L
Still she dressed the skins of beaver bore the burdens spread the fare	L
Patient ever murmuring never while her cheeks were creased with care	L
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a E tan can Chief	O
b A pe leaf duta Scarlet Scarlet leaf	O
c Stars the Dakotas say are the faces of departed friends and	S
relatives on earth	T
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In the moon Maga o Kada twice an hundred years ago	C
Ere the Black Robe's a sacred shadow	C
stalked the prairies' pathless snow	C
Down the swollen rushing river in the sunset's golden hues	U
From the hunt of bear and beaver came the band in swift canoes	U
On the queen of fairy islands on the Wita Waste's b shore	L
Camped Wanata on the highlands just above the cataract's roar	L
Many braves were with Wanata Ape duta too was there	L
And the sad Anpetu sapa spread the lodge with wonted care	L
Then above the leafless prairie leaped the fat faced laughing moon	V
And the stars the spirits fairy walked the welkin one by one	N
Swift and silent in the gloaming on the waste of waters blue	E
Speeding downward to the foaming shot Wanata's birch canoe	E
In it stood Anpetu sapa in her arms her sleeping child	W
Like a wailing Norse land drapa c rose her death song weird and wild	W
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Mihihna d Mihihna my heart is stone	X
The light is gone from my longing eyes	Y
The wounded loon in the lake alone	X
Her death song sings to the moon and dies	Y
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Mihihna Mihihna the path is long	Z
The burden is heavy and hard to bear	L
I sink I die and my dying song	Z
Is a song of joy to the false one's ear	L
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Mihihna Mihihna my young heart flew	E
Far away with my brave to the bison chase	A2
To the battle it went with my warrior true	E
And never returned till I saw his face	A2
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Mihihna Mihihna my brave was glad	B2
When he came from the chase of the roebuck fleet	K
Sweet were the words that my hunter said	C2
As his trophies he laid at Anpetu's feet	K
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Mihihna Mihihna the boy I bore	L
When the robin sang and my brave was true	E
I can bear to look on his face no more	L
For he looks Mihihna so much like you	E
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Mihihna Mihihna the Scarlet Leaf	O
Has robbed my boy of his father's love	D2
He sleeps in my arms he will find no grief	O
In the star lit lodge in the land above	D2
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Mihihna Mihihna my heart is stone	X
The light is gone from my longing eyes	Y
The wounded loon in the lake alone	X
Her death song sings to the moon and dies	Y
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a The Dakotas called the Jesuit priests Black Robes from the color of	D2
their vestments	Y
b Wee tah Wah stay Beautiful Island the Dakota name for Nicollet	K
Island just above the Falls	Y
c Drapa a Norse funeral wail in which the virtues of the	E2
deceased are recounted	K
d Mee heen yah My husband	K
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Swiftly down the turbid torrent as she sung her song she flew	E
Like a swan upon the current dancing rode the light canoe	E
Hunters hurry in the gloaming all in vain Wanata calls	Y
Singing through the surges foaming lo she plunges o'er the Falls	Y
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Long they search the sullen river searched for leagues along the shore	L
Bark or babe or mother never saw the sad Dakotas more	L
But at night or misty morning oft the hunters heard her song	Z
Oft the maidens heard her warning in their mellow mother tongue	F2
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On the bluffs they sat enchanted till the blush of beamy dawn	G2
Spirit Isle they say is haunted and they call the spot Wakan a	E2
Many summers on the highland in the full moon's golden glow	C
In the woods on Fairy Island b walked a snow white fawn and doe	C
Spirits of the babe and mother sadly seeking evermore	L
For a father's love another turned with evil charm and power	L
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a Pronounced Walk on Sacred inhabited by a Spirit	K
b Fairy Island Wita Waste Nicollet Island	K
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Sometimes still when moonbeams shimmer through the maples on the lawn	G2
In the gloaming and the glimmer walk the silent doe and fawn	G2
And on Spirit Isle or near it under midnight's misty moon	V
Oft is seen the mother's spirit oft is heard her mournful tune	V

Hanford Lennox Gordon

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