Write down Interpretation of poem "Grandmor"?

Metaphorically, the poem is the poet's attempt to reflect the vanishing native roots of the Native American tribes, especially the Mesquaki tribe. Indirectly, â??Grandmotherâ?ť is the representative of Mesquaki tribe and its culture, values and traditions. The rituals, culture and traditions of Native Americans are being overtaken by the white people and the natives have been marginalized. The smell of roots refers to the vanishing ancestral culture and tradition lying dead in the grave. A voice coming from the rock suggests that his grandmother has died now so her....

Metaphorically, the poem is the poet's attempt to reflect the vanishing native roots of the Native American tribes, especially the Mesquaki tribe. Indirectly, â??Grandmotherâ?ť is the representative of Mesquaki tribe and its culture, values and traditions. The rituals, culture and traditions of Native Americans are being overtaken by the white people and the natives have been marginalized. The smell of roots refers to the vanishing ancestral culture and tradition lying dead in the grave. A voice coming from the rock suggests that his grandmother has died now so her words are coming from the tombstone. Similarly, sleeping fire refers to the vanishing Red indian culture as well as poor condition of the poet in Mesquaki   tribe. In conclusion, the poem gives the metaphorical expression of the painful awareness of the identity loss.

Thus, the main idea of the poem is that love and kindness never die. Although the poets grandmother is no longer in this world, she has become a source of love and inspiration for the poet.