The Fire Bird

(1922)

"Medicine Man, O Medicine Man,

Make for me a new, a sure medicine,

That will ease my scorched heart,

Of the fire of a flaming red bird,

And take from my tortured hands,

Their burden of moon white lilies."

Author's Note:

The names of the tribes used in "The Fire Bird" are fictitious. The country described begins in the land of the Salish tribes of Alaska, runs south to the lowest extent of British Columbia, and east to the vicinity north of North Dakota. All tribes and country described are Alaskan or Canadian.