Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Castleman, Virginia Carter 1864 1937 Pocahontas: A Poem Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "Pocahontas: A Poem by Virginia Carter Castleman" is a descriptive narrative poem that was likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life and legacy of Pocahontas, the daughter of the Native American chief Powhatan, and her interactions with early English settlers. It presents a poetic historical account that delves into themes of love, bravery, and cultural exchange between Indigenous peoples and European colonizers. The poem is divided into eight parts, detailing various stages of Pocahontas's life from her childhood as a cheerful princess, through her fateful encounters with Captain John Smith, to her later marriage to John Rolfe and subsequent journey to England. Throughout the narrative, Pocahontas is portrayed as a strong, caring figure who acts as a bridge between two worlds. Major events are recounted, including her brave intervention to save Smith from execution, her painful departure from her homeland, and the challenges she faces in a foreign land. Ultimately, the poem encapsulates both her personal journey and the broader historical significance of her life, evoking the spirit of reconciliation and understanding between different cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pocahontas, -1617 -- Poetry PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry 76810 2025-07-04T10:29:38.744811 text/html 76620 2025-01-12T18:53:25.703665 text/html 98274 2025-07-04T10:29:43.695778 application/epub+zip 96875 2025-07-04T10:29:41.203811 application/epub+zip 95553 2025-07-04T10:29:40.195791 application/epub+zip 194782 2025-07-04T10:29:45.343756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184522 2025-07-04T10:29:43.082790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142043 2022-09-05T06:25:28.623942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59591 2025-07-04T10:29:38.504794 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59538 2020-12-27T06:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59530 2020-12-27T06:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18641 2025-07-04T10:29:45.465739 application/rdf+xml 12685 2025-07-04T10:29:40.677780 image/jpeg 3287 2025-07-04T10:29:40.436833 image/jpeg 23757 2020-12-27T06:45:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 23737 2020-12-27T06:45:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 95821 2025-07-04T10:29:38.753793 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