The symbol of the wheel gives a sense of

wholeness and continuation, since a wheel remains in motion as long as there is a force to turn it. In this sense, the oral tradition continues when there are voices that keep it alive. In the first lines of the poem, the speaker says, “This is the Wheel of Dreams / Which is carried on their voices, / By means of which their voices turn.” Voices carry stories, but stories are also the reason why people have voices. The speaker explains that the men say, “Come, come, / Let us tell the old stories, / Let us sing the sacred song.” This is a call to action, since storytelling is not a one-sided pursuit. Carrying the wheel involves everyone because stories are meant to be shared.