For the White poets who would be Indian
What is the theme in For the White poets who would be Indian by Wendy Rose?
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The term "white shamanism" may be an unfamiliar one to many readers of this poem, but its significance as a theme in the work is unmistakable. First coined by Rose and fellow poets Geary Hobson and Leslie Silko, white shamanism has been misinterpreted over the years, especially by non- Native American writers who may feel a personal affront by the term.