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Poem
September 9, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A defiant death song of a Cherokee chief, son of Alknomook, who faces torment without complaint, recalling his victories in battle and embracing death as relief.
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DEATH Song of a CHEROKEE CHIEF.
I.
The Sun sets in Night, and the Stars shun the day:
Begin, ye Tormentors, your Threats are in vain,
But GLORY remains when her lights fade away.
For the Son of Alknomook shall never complain.
II.
Remember the Arrows he shot from his Bow;
Remember your Chiefs by his Hatchet laid low:
Why so slow? do you wait till I shrink from the Pain?
No! the Son of Alknomook shall never complain.
III.
Remember the Wood where in Ambush we lay!
And the Scalps which we bore from your Nation away!
The flame rises fast: Ye exult in my pain!
But the Son of Alknomook can never complain.
IV.
I go to the Land where my Father is gone.
His Ghost shall rejoice in the fame of his Son.
Death comes like a friend: He relieves me from Pain:
And thy Son, Oh Alknomook! has scorn'd to complain.
I.
The Sun sets in Night, and the Stars shun the day:
Begin, ye Tormentors, your Threats are in vain,
But GLORY remains when her lights fade away.
For the Son of Alknomook shall never complain.
II.
Remember the Arrows he shot from his Bow;
Remember your Chiefs by his Hatchet laid low:
Why so slow? do you wait till I shrink from the Pain?
No! the Son of Alknomook shall never complain.
III.
Remember the Wood where in Ambush we lay!
And the Scalps which we bore from your Nation away!
The flame rises fast: Ye exult in my pain!
But the Son of Alknomook can never complain.
IV.
I go to the Land where my Father is gone.
His Ghost shall rejoice in the fame of his Son.
Death comes like a friend: He relieves me from Pain:
And thy Son, Oh Alknomook! has scorn'd to complain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Cherokee Chief
Death Song
Defiance
Warrior Pride
Scalps Ambush
Poem Details
Title
Death Song Of A Cherokee Chief.
Subject
Death Of A Cherokee Chief
Key Lines
The Sun Sets In Night, And The Stars Shun The Day:
Begin, Ye Tormentors, Your Threats Are In Vain,
But Glory Remains When Her Lights Fade Away.
For The Son Of Alknomook Shall Never Complain.
Death Comes Like A Friend: He Relieves Me From Pain:
And Thy Son, Oh Alknomook! Has Scorn'd To Complain.