"We do not need history in books to tell us who we are / Or where we come from"

“The spirit of the tundra stands with us, and we collect sunlight together”

“Up here, we are near the opening in the Earth’s head, the place where the spirit leaves and returns”

“There is a shaking, and then you are in mystery.”

The line breaks create a cheerful tone through the imagery of nature. The poet did this to emphasize how beautiful Alaska is.

The line breaks create a steady rhythm. The poet did this so the reader would be able to read the poem easier.

The line breaks create a thoughtful mood through unnatural pauses mid-sentence. The poet did this to make the reader think about the deeper meaning of each line.

The line breaks create a dramatic tone through splitting sentences. The poet did this to add a sense of mystery to a poem about nature.

Touch, sight, smell; the speaker is excited to go home.

Hearing, sight; the speaker doesn’t want to go home.

Touch, hearing; the speaker is unsure about going home.

Touch, sight, hearing; the speaker is anxious to get home.