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In his book’s introduction he says his “book tells of growing up”(xiii), which sets the stage for the whole story. Revard is direct with what he portrays in his poetry. He is often metaphorical, but his intentions and mindset are always explained with a story that is just as much art as the poem it tells about...
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He is often metaphorical, but his intentions and mindset are always explained with a story that is just as much art as the poem it tells about. Carter Revard sometimes uses the form he writes in to highlight a specific aspect of his poem, which can be seen in his poem “White Eagle, Later” where the columns of the poem line up to emphasize the comparison between generations of Native Americans...
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