1. The Real and the Romantic: Using the Poetry of Luci Tapahanso and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to understand the depiction of Native Americans in Literature

2. Objective: I will be comparing and contrasting two poems:  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s The Song of Hiawatha  Luci Tapahanso’s “This is How They Were Placed for Us” to demonstrate for students the difference in the depictions of Native Americans in literature—the difference between the realistic and the romantic

3. Introduction Students will be introduced to the differences between the “wigwam” and the “hogan,” as frontloading for the differences between the depictions of Native Americans in the poems:

4. Historical and Biographical background of “The Song of Hiawatha” Students will learn the following: 1. Biographical notes on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 2. Historical notes on 19 th Century Literature/Romanticism 3. Historical notes on the source information used by Wordsworth when writing The Song of Hiawatha (Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, John Heckewelder, and George Caitlin) 4. Historical information and background on the different Native Americans used for source material (Iroquois, Algonquin, Delaware. Huron)

5. Historical and Biographical background of “This is How They Were Placed for Us” Students will learn the following: 1. Biographical notes on Luci Tapahanso 2. Historical notes on 20 th and 21 st Century Literature and Native American Literature 3. Historical notes on the source information used by Luci Tapahanso when writing “This is How They Were Placed for Us” 4. Historical information and background on the Navajo/Dine tradition, folklore and culture

6. Native American sources for Longfellow Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, Algic Researches John Heckewelder, History, Manners and Customs of the Indian Nations George Catlin, Travel accounts and Campfire Stories Iroquois folklore and culture Algonquin folklore and culture Delaware folklore and culture Huron folklore and culture

7. Native American sources for Tapahanso Navajo/Dine folklore and culture

8. Number 4 in Longfellow Four Winds 1. Mudjekeewis: West Wind and ruler of all Winds 2. Wabun (his child): East Wind 3. Kabibonokka (his child): North Wind 4. Shawondasee (his child): South Wind

9. Number 4 in Tapahanso Four Sections to poem Four Seasons Four Directions Four Stages of Life Four Mountains 1. Mt. Taylor 2. Blanca Peak 3. San Francisco Peak 4. Hesperus Peak

10. Hiawatha Mental and Physical Capabilities: Hiawatha as Epic Hero Hiawatha combats Mudjekeewis, the West Wind Hiawatha as peacekeeper

11. Changing Woman Changing Woman and the Seasons Changing Woman and her appearance Changing Woman and her lessons

12. Realism and Romanticism Hiawatha and reconciliation with the encroachment of white society and religion 1. Romantic view that white men bringing a foreign religion is welcomed by Hiawatha, who believe that it portends a better and more prosperous life Changing Woman and her values 1. Realistic view that the retention of values and the land keep one strong and that with speaking, thinking, singing, and praying and because of these lessons, one will prosper