The Song Of Milkanwatha

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

The Song of Milkanwatha is a parody of Longfellow's famous poem 'The Song of Hiawatha', written by Marc Antony Henderson. The poem follows the story of Milkanwatha, a Native American chief who falls in love with the daughter of a white settler. The poem humorously subverts the conventions of the original, and was a popular satire in its time. This edition includes a new introduction on the history of parody and satire in American literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.