The Poet-Chief Greets the Sioux

Martin Murray

doi:10.13008/2153-3695.1569

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The Poet-Chief Greets the Sioux

Abstract

Explores the historical circumstances surrounding Whitman's writing of "Real American Red Men," including the identities of the various American Indian chiefs Whitman met, the reasons for their visit to Washington, D.C., and Whitman's attitudes toward Indians.

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How to Cite: Murray, M. (1999) “The Poet-Chief Greets the Sioux”, Walt Whitman Quarterly Review. 17(1/2). doi: https://doi.org/10.13008/2153-3695.1569