Question

In the prologue of “The Song of Hiawatha,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow makes it clear that the poem will _____. A. urge people to embrace Native American culture B. discuss superior Native American lifestyle choices C. praise Native American musical traditions D. relate the legends and traditions of a Native American people

Answer 1

The answer seems to be D.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option D. In the prologue of "The Song of Hiawatha", Henry Wadsworth Longfellow makes it clear that the poem will related the legends and traditions of  Native American people.

Explanation:

In the prologue of "The Song of Hiawatha" author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow writes: "Should you ask me whence these stories?, whence these legends and traditions". The author is opening the poem by stating that the theme of it will relate to the legends and traditions of Native American people. As the poem continues, he writes: "From the great lakes of the Northland, from the land of the Ojibways, from the land of the Dacotahs" reinforcing the topic of the poem.