Jacob by Maria Campbell

Sylvia

Sylvia

by Xiaowei (Sylvia) Liu -
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1. I think this poem is really touching. Because it shows how hard the life was for Indigenous people because of the residential schools and how it changed their lives and culture.

2. The poem shows that the problems from the past, like residential schools, still affect Indigenous people now a days. They are still working to rebuild their culture and traditions, and it reminds all the people to support them in this process.

3. I don’t think the author has deliberately made the poem difficult to read and understand. The way it’s written is like how Indigenous people tell stories. It makes the poem feel more real and true.