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1. old men are wise and respected

2. it talks about the earth and how it can endure its self

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1. the three lines of this chant signify that the old men were wise.
2. it's talking about Earth endures

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1. The last three lines signify the old man's position. The old men were respected and honest.
2. The elders were talking about the earth.

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1. The old men are spreading intelligence and knowledge so they will know about their culture.
2.  "The earth only" earth endures it self

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1. It signifies the direct leadership role that they have in that specific culture.

2. The older men in that society were speaking of bigger beings then people.

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1. The idea repeated in the last three lines signifies that the elder seems this important to their culture.
2. "The Earth Only" refers to the earth.

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1). The idea repeated in the last 3 lines signifies that the position of old men in this culture is signified as them being wise and knowledgeable and that they are of high power.

2). It talks about how the earth only endures and that mankind will not.

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1.The old people think its important to keep their culture alive.
2. The earth only was to see how it endures its self

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1. The last three lines signify that this culture prioritizes the elderly.

2. The poem talks about how nature is a huge part of their culture.

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MarQuis: The idea in the last three lines signifies that the old man was wise and well respected in his culture. 

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MarQuis: The idea in the last three lines signifies that the old man was wise and well respected in his culture. 

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2. They're speaking about the earth

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1.The idea repeated in the last 3 lines signifies that the old men that are being talked about were very respected men and when they spoke people listened because nothing but facts came out of there mouths.
2. The elders were speaking on the earth and focused on that topic rather than the topic of older people.

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1.The idea repeated in the last three lines of this chant signifies that the old man has intelligence because he accepts the truth.
2. The focus of "The Earth Only" is to show what the earth endures and how it survives.

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1) The idea repeated in the last three lines of this chant signifies the position of old men is all for truth and think it is right.
2) It does not endure anything other than the earth.

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1. The elder feel as if this is very important to their culture
2. They are talking about the Earth.

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1. The chant signifies the position of the old man is very high, he believes if you tell the truth you will be right

2. The main focus of "the earth only" is just the earth and how it only endures it self.

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1. The last three lines signify that the position of elders in this culture are at the very top, stating that they spoke truly and right.
2.  It's saying that the Earth doesn't fight back against any threat, it would rather survive and endure. The message would be to let things take its course

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1.  How the elders speak of the truth.

2. The earth can make it past anything.

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1. The position that old men in the culture have are wise leaders, they are honest as their words speak the truth

2. The poem endures the wise elders in Native American culture speaking about how the earth is the only thing that endures.

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1. The idea repeated in the last 3 lines signifies that the old men were highly respected and were seen as wise.
2.  It does not talk about people but rather talks about the Earth.

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1. The idea repeated in the last three lines signified that the old men in this culture do not want the traditions to change and they were wise
2. The elders were talking about the earth.

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The old men
say

the earth

only

endures

You spoke

truly

You are right.

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Read The Earth Only. Then respond to the following higher level analysis questions.

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Read The Earth Only. Then respond to the following higher level analysis questions.

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1.  What does the the idea repeated in the last three lines of this chant signify about the position of old men in this culture?
The idea repeated in the last 3 lines signifies that the
2.  What profound philosophical comment does “The Earth Only” make by what it leaves out? In other words, what does not endure?