Project Gutenberg 2016-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 59 Garrett, Erwin Clarkson 1879 1954 The Dyak chief, and other verses Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Dyak Chief and Other Verses" by Erwin Clarkson Garrett is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The collection includes a significant poem titled "The Dyak Chief," which recounts the experiences and struggles of a warrior from Central Borneo, as well as various American army ballads and more general thematic verses. The work blends adventure, romance, and commentary on cultural encounters, particularly highlighting the interactions between indigenous elements and colonial influences. At the start of "The Dyak Chief," the narrator, a warrior from Borneo, shares a tale rooted deeply in the jungles of his homeland. He reflects on a time filled with strength and pride, recounting his love for a kampong maid and the ritualistic significance of headhunting among his people. As he ventures through the jungle, he faces challenges and ultimately finds himself in a fierce battle with the kampong chief. This opening intertwines vivid descriptions of the lush setting with themes of love, honor, and revenge, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict and the emotional depth of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 259415 259417 2024-09-22T06:35:20.148973 2023-09-23T05:10:41.836278 text/html text/html 261951 2021-01-24T20:47:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 179015 2021-01-24T20:47:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 196383 2024-09-22T06:35:32.348940 application/epub+zip 195680 2024-09-22T06:35:23.413988 application/epub+zip 111018 2024-09-22T06:35:21.827979 application/epub+zip 300929 2024-09-22T06:35:36.087906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274981 2024-09-22T06:35:29.926947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189909 2022-09-24T05:59:19.020531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147511 147287 2024-09-22T06:35:18.312001 2023-09-23T05:10:40.045336 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 147469 2016-09-26T14:50:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 53105 2016-09-26T14:50:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17822 2024-09-22T06:35:36.229889 application/rdf+xml 9056 2024-09-22T06:35:21.955035 image/jpeg 1714 2024-09-22T06:35:21.891973 image/jpeg 178694 2024-09-22T06:35:20.170983 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog