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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nby Helen Hunt Jackson<\/p>\n
This is the treacherous month when autumn days
\nWith summer’s voice come bearing summer’s gifts.
\nBeguiled, the pale down-trodden aster lifts
\nHer head and blooms again. The soft, warm haze
\nMakes moist once more the sere and dusty ways,
\nAnd, creeping through where dead leaves lie in drifts,
\nThe violet returns. Snow noiseless sifts
\nEre night, an icy shroud, which morning’s rays
\nWill idly shine upon and slowly melt,
\nToo late to bid the violet live again.
\nThe treachery, at last, too late, is plain;
\nBare are the places where the sweet flowers dwelt.
\nWhat joy sufficient hath November felt?
\nWhat profit from the violet’s day of pain?<\/p>\n
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Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) was an American poet and activist who championed Native American rights. Born Helen Fiske in Massachusetts, she published poetry under the name “H.H.” starting in the 1860s. Her nature-inspired verses gained popularity, especially the collection “Verses” (1870).<\/p>\n
After researching injustices against Native Americans, Jackson became dedicated to their cause. Her 1881 nonfiction expos\u00e9 “A Century of Dishonor” condemned America’s treatment of indigenous people. Her novel “Ramona” (1884), a tragic romance about a Native American woman, was a bestseller that humanized Native Americans and their struggles.<\/p>\n
Through writing and lobbying Congress, Jackson brought greater attention to Native American issues in the 19th century fight for indigenous rights. Though she passed away at age 54, Jackson left a strong legacy as both a creative talent and an activist for Native American justice and citizenship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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