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Literary
April 4, 1962
Navajo Times
Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Descriptive essay by 6th-grade Navajo student Raymond Morgan portraying a winter morning in the Southwest: snow falls silently, children play, family eats breakfast, and herding begins amid a sparkling landscape.
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"This is Winter In Our Southwest"
BY RAYMOND MORGAN
6th GRADE, KINLICHEE
The sky is filled with dark, grey clouds during the afternoon. This is a sign that winter is coming and soon the snow will be upon this land. As the night comes, the snow falls down soft and silently. The only lights around are at the Trading Post. Soon they go out and everything is silent and dark. The snow soon covers the yellow earth and dark green trees. The hogans look like round white domes silhouetted against the black, starless sky.
The coming of the morning light changes the snow to sparkling diamonds. The snow that had been packed against the doors of the hogans has been pushed aside. Soon a Navajo man comes out, yawning and looking at the white landscape. Then the Navajo children dart out into the snow, grabbing handfuls here and there and throwing it at each other. Their laughter rings through the crisp, cold, clear morning air.
Smoke coming from the smoke hole shows plainly that breakfast, which usually consists of fried bread with fried potatoes and goat's milk, is cooking. The Navajo man then calls the children in to eat breakfast. The children, racing in the snow, with their bright colorful shirts and blouses, look like colored patches bouncing toward the hogan.
In the corral, not far from the hogan, the sheep and goats are stretching, moving restlessly, for they have been penned up all night. As the sun warms up, the children let the animals out to pasture, following along to watch after them. The sheep sniff at the snow suspiciously and hope they can find some tender grass to feed on. The dogs run ahead with high hopes that the snow has brought out a rabbit for them to chase.
The children, the sheep, and the dogs make a beautiful scene on the snow-swept landscape. This is winter in our southwest.
The above article was written by Raymond Morgan, the son of Sam and Francis Morgan of St. Michaels. Arizona. Raymond is a 6th Grade boy at Kinlichee Boarding School.
It was felt that this article represents a type of creativity that is desired by the Navajo leaders for our people.
It would be appreciated if you can print this article as it might serve as an inspiration for other Navajo girls and boys to utilize their talents also.
Norris A. Thomson-Teacher
Guidance
BY RAYMOND MORGAN
6th GRADE, KINLICHEE
The sky is filled with dark, grey clouds during the afternoon. This is a sign that winter is coming and soon the snow will be upon this land. As the night comes, the snow falls down soft and silently. The only lights around are at the Trading Post. Soon they go out and everything is silent and dark. The snow soon covers the yellow earth and dark green trees. The hogans look like round white domes silhouetted against the black, starless sky.
The coming of the morning light changes the snow to sparkling diamonds. The snow that had been packed against the doors of the hogans has been pushed aside. Soon a Navajo man comes out, yawning and looking at the white landscape. Then the Navajo children dart out into the snow, grabbing handfuls here and there and throwing it at each other. Their laughter rings through the crisp, cold, clear morning air.
Smoke coming from the smoke hole shows plainly that breakfast, which usually consists of fried bread with fried potatoes and goat's milk, is cooking. The Navajo man then calls the children in to eat breakfast. The children, racing in the snow, with their bright colorful shirts and blouses, look like colored patches bouncing toward the hogan.
In the corral, not far from the hogan, the sheep and goats are stretching, moving restlessly, for they have been penned up all night. As the sun warms up, the children let the animals out to pasture, following along to watch after them. The sheep sniff at the snow suspiciously and hope they can find some tender grass to feed on. The dogs run ahead with high hopes that the snow has brought out a rabbit for them to chase.
The children, the sheep, and the dogs make a beautiful scene on the snow-swept landscape. This is winter in our southwest.
The above article was written by Raymond Morgan, the son of Sam and Francis Morgan of St. Michaels. Arizona. Raymond is a 6th Grade boy at Kinlichee Boarding School.
It was felt that this article represents a type of creativity that is desired by the Navajo leaders for our people.
It would be appreciated if you can print this article as it might serve as an inspiration for other Navajo girls and boys to utilize their talents also.
Norris A. Thomson-Teacher
Guidance
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Seasonal Cycle
Agriculture Rural
What keywords are associated?
Navajo Life
Winter Description
Southwest Landscape
Snowy Morning
Herding Animals
Childhood Perspective
What entities or persons were involved?
Raymond Morgan
Literary Details
Title
"This Is Winter In Our Southwest"
Author
Raymond Morgan
Subject
Winter In The Navajo Southwest
Key Lines
The Sky Is Filled With Dark, Grey Clouds During The Afternoon. This Is A Sign That Winter Is Coming And Soon The Snow Will Be Upon This Land.
The Hogans Look Like Round White Domes Silhouetted Against The Black, Starless Sky.
The Coming Of The Morning Light Changes The Snow To Sparkling Diamonds.
The Children, The Sheep, And The Dogs Make A Beautiful Scene On The Snow Swept Landscape. This Is Winter In Our Southwest.