last post- Ceremony

When I first started reading Ceremony it was very hard to keep reading because it was confusing but as I started to read more I started to get into it.  I thought it was a pretty good book but it is not a book I would read on my own. Ceremony is about Tayo who is a half-white Laguna Indian suffering from the after-effects of his experiences in WWII. When Tayo returns home from the war he is unable to find his place among his old friends or his family. Over time and with the help of a medicine man Tayo discovers his connection to the land and to ancient rituals.

"Sure, You Can Ask Me a Personal Question"

In " Sure, You Can Ask Me a Personal Question" by Diane Burns I liked the sarcastic tone throughout the poem. This shows how annoyed she is by hearing the same stereotypical questions about Native Americans. When Burns says "Yeah.  Uh huh.  Sprituality...." in the third stanza shows how often she hears the same thing from people over and over.

"Remember" by Joy Harjo

I really enjoyed reading "Remember" by Joy Harjo. The poem relies on anaphora, or repetition. Joy Harjo uses the word “remember” fifteen times in the poem. I think she does this to stress the importance of remembering who you are and where you came from. She wants you to remember your culture and your beliefs.