The Saga of Hiawatha

In "The Saga of Hiawatha," Henry Wadsworth Longfellow crafts an epic narrative inspired by Native American legends, particularly the tales surrounding the life of Hiawatha, a heroic figure among the Iroquois. Through a distinct blend of lyrical verse and rhythmic cadences, Longfellow employs the trochaic tetrameter to evoke the oral storytelling traditions of Indigenous culture. The text weaves th...