Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Born: 02-26-1807
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a prominent 19th-century American poet known for his lyrical and narrative mastery. Born in 1807 in Portland, Maine, he became one of the first American writers to gain international fame. Longfellow's notable works include "The Song of Hiawatha" and "Paul Revere's Ride." His poetry often explored themes of nature, history, and the human spirit, contributing significantly to American literature's cultural heritage.
Book summaries for books written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Quotes
Listen, my children, and you shall hear.
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.
One if by land, and two if by sea.
A cry of defiance, and not of fear.
In the hour of darkness and peril and need.
Through all our history, to the last.
The fate of a nation was riding that night.
The spark struck out by that steed in his flight.
A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door.
The redcoats are coming!
By the shores of Gitche Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water, Stood the wigwam of Nokomis, Daughter of the Moon, Nokomis.
Then the little Hiawatha Learned of every bird its language, Learned their names and all their secrets.