When poets refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References:
- George Catlin, Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of the North American Indians (1.1)
- John Heckewelder, Manners and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States (2.51)
- Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (12.3)