Combing the Snakes from His Hair by James Thomas Stevens

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nonfiction poetry emotional reflective medium-paced
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The title, Combing the Snakes from His Hair, alludes to an Iroquois story of healing. Atatarho, the Onondaga leader, had a crooked body and a head covered with snakes. In order to achieve peace, Atatarho had to be healed: his mind straightened, h...

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