1. Native Americans Influence on Literature
However, the Native American's influenced the white men in more ways than many realize. ... Most of the Native American traditions distinguish between songs and narratives. ... Original Native American stories were performed orally in the native language of their tribe. ... The oration of stories and legends was very important to Native American writers. ... In the 1920's the Native American authors started turning to the novel. ...
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