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American poet Philip Freneau was known for his patriotic verse and his verse about the beauty of the natural world. In this excerpt from “The Indian Burying Ground” (1788), Freneau praises Native American burial rites, which are described as celebrating the joys of life. The excerpt is read by American actor Vincent Price.
"The Indian Burying Ground" by Philip Freneau, read by Vincent Price, from Great American Poetry (Cat.# Audio Editions 20377) (p)1962 Harper Audio (p)1962 Caedmon (p)1993 The Audio Partners Publishing Corp. A Caedmon recording reproduced by arrangement with Harper Audio, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. www.harperaudio.com. All rights reserved.