Folk poetry -- See Also Indian poetry Here are entered collections of poetry written by Indians in Indian languages. Collections of poetry written by Indians in individual non-Indian languages are entered under headings for the individual poetry with subdivision Indian authors, e.g. American poetry--Indian authors; Mexican poetry--Indian authors. Collections of poetry about Indians are entered under Indians--Poetry. --headings for poetry in individual Indian languages. e.g. Cherokee poetry
Folk poetry, American -- See Also Toasts (African American folk poetry) Here are entered narrative poems from the African American oral tradition that are usually rhymed, rhythmic, epical representations of extended conflicts between protagonists, expressed in nonstandard Black English, created for and during male recitative performances.
Folk poetry, Indian -- See Indian poetry Here are entered collections of poetry written by Indians in Indian languages. Collections of poetry written by Indians in individual non-Indian languages are entered under headings for the individual poetry with subdivision Indian authors, e.g. American poetry--Indian authors; Mexican poetry--Indian authors. Collections of poetry about Indians are entered under Indians--Poetry. --headings for poetry in individual Indian languages. e.g. Cherokee poetry
