Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807 1892 Whittier, John G. (John Greenleaf) Whittier, J. G. (John Greenleaf) The Bridal of Pennacook Part 2 From Volume I of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Bridal of Pennacook" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a narrative poem written during the mid-19th century. This work can be classified as a historical narrative poem that explores Indigenous themes and characters from North American history, notably the interaction between Native Americans and European settlers. The poem is centered around the marriage of Winnepurkit, sachem of Saugus, and Weetamoo, daughter of Passaconaway, drawing readers into the cultural and personal dynamics of Indigenous life and rituals during that period. In "The Bridal of Pennacook," Whittier presents a blend of legend and historical detail, weaving a poignant tale of love, separation, and cultural conflict. The poem begins with the celebration of the wedding between Winnepurkit and Weetamoo, marked by feasting and rituals, demonstrating the importance of such events in Indigenous culture. However, underlying tensions arise as Weetamoo desires to return to her father's home, inciting conflicts related to pride and tradition. The poetic narrative follows Weetamoo's struggles as she faces the emotional weight of her roles as a daughter and a wife, ultimately leading to her tragic departure as she seeks to reconnect with her husband. Through vivid imagery and a rich sense of place, Whittier captures the bittersweet nature of love against the backdrop of a changing world, reflecting on loss and the ephemeral beauty of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry -- 19th century PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 67968 2025-07-04T09:05:38.567275 text/html 67789 2025-01-12T17:18:20.195072 text/html 95664 2025-07-04T09:05:43.422257 application/epub+zip 94352 2025-07-04T09:05:41.001261 application/epub+zip 92078 2025-07-04T09:05:39.928289 application/epub+zip 170429 2025-07-04T09:05:45.041323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160217 2025-07-04T09:05:42.796218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153334 2022-09-05T04:34:53.598106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52694 2025-07-04T09:05:38.347263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47973 2021-01-02T06:29:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17496 2025-07-04T09:05:45.164240 application/rdf+xml 10042 2025-07-04T09:05:40.480243 image/jpeg 2793 2025-07-04T09:05:40.234280 image/jpeg 20793 2021-01-02T06:29:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 93718 2025-07-04T09:05:38.574240 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 en.wikipedia