Cover art for “Black Hawk held: In reason” by Lorine Niedecker

“Black Hawk held: In reason”

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“Black Hawk held: In reason” Lyrics

Black Hawk held: In reason
land cannot be sold,
only things to be carried away,
and I am old.

Young Lincoln's general moved,
pawpaw in bloom,
and to this day, Black Hawk,
reason has small room.

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