American Indian literature is often neglected in favor of Greek and Roman . Why is this a terrible choice, especially for Americans?

American literature has been hugely influenced by Greek and Roman culture, considered as the highest example of cultural development. However, this influence is an example of eurocentrism, as Americans have our own literary tradition, which includes American Indian literature.

Explanation:

In the words of Craig Womack (1999, Red on Red: Native American Literary Separatism) American Indian literature is "the oldest literatures in the Americas, the most American of American literatures.”