The Peace-Pipe
The Peace-Pipe is probably the most powerful symbol in this poem, as it represents people's ability to overcome their differences and to have respect for one another. You can see this conflict reso...
Dandelion
The dandelion is a sad symbol in this poem because it represents the illusion of love. More specifically, it appears when the lonely young man named Shawondasee thinks he sees a beautiful young wom...
Kahgahgee, King of Ravens
As soon as you get to Part 5 of this poem, you'll realize that one of Hiawatha's biggest nemeses is Kahgahgee, the King of Ravens. The dude's not some giant monster or anything. He's just a regular...
Mishe-Nahma's Skeleton
Mishe-Nahma's skeleton only shows up for a handful of lines in The Song of Hiawatha, but it is without doubt one of the most powerful images in the entire poem. After Hiawatha has killed Nahma by p...