Project Gutenberg 2016-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 154 Garrett, Erwin Clarkson 1879 1954 The Dyak chief, and other verses Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Dyak Chief and Other Verses" by Erwin Clarkson Garrett is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The collection includes a significant poem titled "The Dyak Chief," which recounts the experiences and struggles of a warrior from Central Borneo, as well as various American army ballads and more general thematic verses. The work blends adventure, romance, and commentary on cultural encounters, particularly highlighting the interactions between indigenous elements and colonial influences. At the start of "The Dyak Chief," the narrator, a warrior from Borneo, shares a tale rooted deeply in the jungles of his homeland. He reflects on a time filled with strength and pride, recounting his love for a kampong maid and the ritualistic significance of headhunting among his people. As he ventures through the jungle, he faces challenges and ultimately finds himself in a fierce battle with the kampong chief. This opening intertwines vivid descriptions of the lush setting with themes of love, honor, and revenge, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict and the emotional depth of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Adventure 259550 2025-06-21T08:39:44.612429 text/html 241769 2024-10-23T01:10:46 text/html 196450 2025-06-21T08:39:56.944368 application/epub+zip 195656 2025-06-21T08:39:47.825411 application/epub+zip 110995 2025-06-21T08:39:46.180448 application/epub+zip 300897 2025-06-21T08:40:00.903347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274991 2025-06-21T08:39:54.417380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189909 2022-09-24T05:59:19.020531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147323 2025-06-21T08:39:43.021409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127423 2024-10-23T01:10:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15841 2025-06-21T08:40:01.067396 application/rdf+xml 9056 2025-06-21T08:39:46.327421 image/jpeg 1714 2025-06-21T08:39:46.254430 image/jpeg 178730 2025-06-21T08:39:44.634480 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog