Pauline Johnson

thumb|Tekahionwake ca 1895 Emily Pauline Johnson (March 10, 1861 – March 7, 1913) was a Canadian writer, poet and performer popular in the late 19th century, also known by her Indian name Tekahionwake. Sourced The White Wampum (1895) London: John Lane, 1895 August is laughing across the sky,Laughing, while paddle, canoe and IDrift, drift,Where the hills upliftOn either side of the current swift. "The Song my Paddle Sings", line 19; p. 33. The pine trees whispering, the heron's cry,The plover's passing wing, his lullaby. "The Camper", line 9; p. 35. Sleep, with her tender balm, her touch so kind, Has passed me by;Afar I see her vesture, velvet-lined, Float silently;O! Sleep, my tired eyes had need of thee!Is thy sweet kiss not meant to-night for me? "Overlooked", line 1; p. 57. External link Category:1861 births Category:1913 deaths Category:Women authors from Canada Category:Poets from Ontario