Metaphorically, the poem is the poet's attempt to reflect the vanishing native roots of the Native American tribes, especially the Mesquaki tribe. Indirectly, �??Grandmother�?� 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.

Metaphorically, the poem is the poet's attempt to reflect the vanishing native roots of the Native American tribes, especially the Mesquaki tribe. Indirectly, �??Grandmother�?� 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.

"Grandmother" written by American- Indian poet Ray Young Bear is a recollection of poet's unfathomable love for his grandmother. The main idea of the poem is that �??love and kindness never dies�?�. Although the poets grandmother is no longer in this world, she has become a source of love and inspiration for the poet.

The poet feels a kind of loss of his grandmother and expresses his strong desire to be with her. The picture he brings into his mind simply refers to his memories and reminiscences as his grandmother is not with her. The poet here draws the picture of his grandmother, all-loving and all-inspiring. The poem shows the devotion of the speaker toward his grandmother who have a great influence upon him.

Metaphorically, the poem is poets attempt to reflect the vanishing native roots of the Native American tribes, specially the Mesquaki tribe.The poet concerns with the American-Indian life and rituals, cultures and traditions, which are beingsuppressed and marginalised by the majority of the white population.

"Grandmother" written by American- Indian poet Ray Young Bear is a recollection of poet's unfathomable love for his grandmother. The main idea of the poem is that �??love and kindness never dies�?�. Although the poets grandmother is no longer in this world, she has become a source of love and inspiration for the poet.

The poet feels a kind of loss of his grandmother and expresses his strong desire to be with her. The picture he brings into his mind simply refers to his memories and reminiscences as his grandmother is not with her. The poet here draws the picture of his grandmother, all-loving and all-inspiring. The poem shows the devotion of the speaker toward his grandmother who have a great influence upon him.

Metaphorically, the poem is poets attempt to reflect the vanishing native roots of the Native American tribes, specially the Mesquaki tribe.The poet concerns with the American-Indian life and rituals, cultures and traditions, which are beingsuppressed and marginalised by the majority of the white population.

The poet expresses his memory and honor towards his mother by showing his affection towards her in the poem. He respects and praises her from his heart. And he finds his grandmother as an example of mesquaki tribe's identity, which is metaphorical in the poem. He finds her as a perfect mesquaki tribe woman, who is so loving and inspiring for him. Therefore, he has fresh image of his grandmother even though she is no more with him.

His grandmother would wear a purple scarf round her head and would go to market with plastic shopping bag in her hand. She would put her warm and damp hand on his head to express her love to him. Her wet hand would smell roots as she would work in the garden. She would call him with words of love. At the winter night, when they were shivering with cold, she would wake up and move the fire which was covered with thick ashes.

The poet expresses his memory and honor towards his mother by showing his affection towards her in the poem. He respects and praises her from his heart. And he finds his grandmother as an example of mesquaki tribe's identity, which is metaphorical in the poem. He finds her as a perfect mesquaki tribe woman, who is so loving and inspiring for him. Therefore, he has fresh image of his grandmother even though she is no more with him.

His grandmother would wear a purple scarf round her head and would go to market with plastic shopping bag in her hand. She would put her warm and damp hand on his head to express her love to him. Her wet hand would smell roots as she would work in the garden. She would call him with words of love. At the winter night, when they were shivering with cold, she would wake up and move the fire which was covered with thick ashes.

Ray young bear's modern poem"grandfather"is about remembering and valorizing the speaker's grandmother and her appearance. The poet remember four thing about his grandmother such as her purple scarf, plastic shopping bag, warm and damp hand and her voice. His grandmother would wear a purple scarf round her head and would go to market with plastic shopping bag in her hand. She would put her warm and damp hand on his head to express her love to him. Her wet hand's would smell roots as she would work in the garden. She would call him with words of love. At the winter night, when they were shivering with cold, she would wake up and move the fire which was covered with thick ashes.

Ray young bear's modern poem"grandfather"is about remembering and valorizing the speaker's grandmother and her appearance. The poet remember four thing about his grandmother such as her purple scarf, plastic shopping bag, warm and damp hand and her voice. His grandmother would wear a purple scarf round her head and would go to market with plastic shopping bag in her hand. She would put her warm and damp hand on his head to express her love to him. Her wet hand's would smell roots as she would work in the garden. She would call him with words of love. At the winter night, when they were shivering with cold, she would wake up and move the fire which was covered with thick ashes.

"Grandmother" written by American- Indian poet Ray Young Bear is a recollection of the poet's unfathomable love for his grandmother.Though his grandmother is no longer in this world, he still feels her warm and damp hands caressing his head.

The speaker finds his grandmother all-loving and all-inspiring and feels like he is inspired by his grandmothers word which flow inside him like the light. He finds her as a perfect Mesquaki tribes woman, who is so loving and inspiring for him. She resides permanently in the eyes of the poet. As a result, the poet can know her wisely even he sees her shape from a mile away, which shows that the speaker feels a kind of love, kindness and inspiration toward his grandmother.

"Grandmother" written by American- Indian poet Ray Young Bear is a recollection of the poet's unfathomable love for his grandmother.Though his grandmother is no longer in this world, he still feels her warm and damp hands caressing his head.

The speaker finds his grandmother all-loving and all-inspiring and feels like he is inspired by his grandmothers word which flow inside him like the light. He finds her as a perfect Mesquaki tribes woman, who is so loving and inspiring for him. She resides permanently in the eyes of the poet. As a result, the poet can know her wisely even he sees her shape from a mile away, which shows that the speaker feels a kind of love, kindness and inspiration toward his grandmother.