WORD MEANING

POEM - HIAWATHA

Nokomis -   grand mother of Hiawatha

wigwam - hut (a type of tent, shaped like a dome or cone) 

hid - the past tense of hide

beasts - an animal that is large or dangerous

beavers - an animal with a wide flat tail and strong teeth

lodges - the home of beaver

timid - shy and nervous, not brave

Deer are naturally timid creatures.

Red Indian boy - a very offensive word for native American

secret - kept hidden from others.

I tried to keep it secret from my father.

swiftly - moving very quickly

The deer moved swiftly.