In her essay "Words as Seeds: Planting Inspiration Among Native Youth," poet Tanaya Winder
states "Teaching writing and poetry comes down to impact-- if art is a weapon, we can use it as a
shield. Poetry helps us wade through ancestral traumas carried in our blood memory. Poetry
reminds us to breathe, that we are magic, and that we are love(d)."
To what extent do Winder's poems "Hearts on Fire" and "For Girls and Women on Fire" persuade
the reader to embrace his/her/their power? Consider the author's use of syntax and diction to
support your argument.