Sunday, March 6, 2011

Inuit Poetry

Utitia’q’s Song

I am happy.
This is good.
There is nothing but ice all around.
That is good.
I am happy.
This is good.
For land we have slush.
That is good.
I am happy.
This is good.
When I do not know enough
It is good.
When I tire of being awake
I begin to wake.
It gives me joy. 

-Anonymous


Nanook of the North (1922) - a film about a family of Inuits

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