Read full poem →Out of prairie-brown grass crossed with a streamer of
wigwam smoke—out of a smoke pillar, a blue
promise—out of wild ducks woven in greens and
Dictionary Entry
A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.
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Common Phrases
. wigwamwigwam indian
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Poetry examples for “wigwam”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →His mother had gone out to a neighbor’s and he was
left all alone in the wigwam. Though he was badly
Read full poem →Till the Black-Robe chief, the Pale-face,
From the wigwam came to greet them,
Stammering in his speech a little,
Read full poem →When Bryan speaks, the wigwam shakes.
The corporation magnate quakes.