I Will Fight No More Forever

Chief Joseph wrote his speech “I Will Fight No More Forever” to express his sorrow at the death of so many of the Nez Percé and to deliver the message that it is time to stop fighting and to surrender. Write a poem as a tribute to Chief Joseph and his people. Praise Chief Joseph’s empathy as a leader, pay homage to the dead, and recognize the pain and suffering of the starving and freezing women and children. Try to capture the mood of the time and the somberness of the occasion through the style of your poem. Remember that style includes diction, tone, sentence length, and imagery.