Boukhroufa, HadylAaid, Salah Eddine2024-10-232024-10-232024http://dspace.univ-oeb.dz:4000/handle/123456789/20177Native American literature is not always stoic warriors and tales of hunting. It encompasses love that extends beyond romantic attachments, including family, tribe, and the land itself. This exploration examines how Natalie Diaz utilizes love as a tool to decolonize and leverage Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) for cultural revitalization in "Postcolonial Love Poem". The study employs close reading alongside critical Indigenous research to analyze the poem's imagery, metaphors, and symbolism. The analysis reveals "Postcolonial Love Poem" transcends genre, becoming a testament to the Mojave people's fight for cultural survival through love and their own knowledge systems. "Postcolonial Love Poem" stands as a testament to the transformative power of love and IKS in the face of colonial oppression, offering a path towards healing, self-determination, and cultural revitalization for the Mojave people.enOther