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Children instinctively love poetry, with its appealing mixture of rhythm and rhyme. Henry wadsworth longfellow biography childhood, life. Mcclatchy 19452018, volume editor, was the author of many books of poetry and essays, including plundered hearts. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet. Great american poet henry wadsworth longfellow was born on february 27, 1807 in portland, maine. Longfellow was always a creative young boy, enthusiastic about learning. His mother, zilpah wadsworth, was the daughter of a revolutionary war hero. He was heavily influenced by romanticism and made a name as a poet and novelist with works like hyperion, evangeline, poems on slavery and the song of hiawatha. Longfellow was born in portland, maine, which was then a part of massachusetts.

His poetry reflects great versatility, generally utilizing anapestic and trochaic forms, blank verse, heroic couplets, ballads and sonnets. He wrote some of the most popular poems in american literature, in which he created a new body of romantic american legends. Known and loved by generations of schoolchidlren for its evocative storytelling, his 1855 classic is regarded as a masterpiece of american literature. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow house washingtons. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and memorabilia. A tale of acadie book by henry wadsworth longfellow. He served as a professor at harvard university and was an adept linguist, traveling throughout europe and immersing himself in european culture and poetry, which he emulated in his poetry.

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First illustrated edition of longfellows hyperion to feature 24 vintage albumen prints of photographs of castles, villages, mountain glaciers and literary sites across germany, switzerland and austria by renowned victorian photographer francis frith. List of books and articles about henry wadsworth longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was an american poet. Known and loved by generations of schoolchidlren for its evocative storytelling, his 1855 classic. Find nearly any book by henry wadsworth longfellow page 3. Henry wadsworth longfellow was one of the most widely known and bestloved american poets of the 19th century. Henry wadsworth longfellow children books midnight ride. Henry wadsworth longfellow, the most popular american poet in the 19th century.

Divine comedy, longfellows translation, complete by dante. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and memorabilia are collectible items relating to american poet henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 brief historybiography longfellow was an esteemed college professor, but also the most popular american poet of his time. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Longfellows poems typically featured sweetness, simplicity, and a romantic vision shaded by melancholy. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Longfellow, henry wadsworth brady, mathew and ehninger, john. Longfellows poems typically featured sweetness, simplicity, and a romantic vision shaded.

Henry wadsworth longfellow has 829 books on goodreads with 57328 ratings. He was famous for writing lyric poems, which were popular for their musicality and stories of mythology and legend. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in portland, maine, on february 27, 1807, into an established new england family. The nature of longfellow s poetic genius is elusive, hard to pin down, though it may help to recall that first and foremost he was a public poet. His notable works included the song of hiawatha and paul reveres ride.

This epic and popular 19thcentury poem tells the love story of an ojibwe. More editions of the complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieri s divine comedy and was one of the fireside poets from new england. An incredible first edition of the song of hiawatha by henry wadsworth longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellows stark, unheeded warning on slavery. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. About henry wadsworth longfellow academy of american poets. Illustrations of longfellows courtship of miles standish. Henry wadsworth longfellow, 180782, american poet, b. Henry wadsworth longfellow books biography and list of works. Shortly after the books publication, longfellow attempted to join the literary circle in new york and asked george pope morris for an editorial role at. Books by longfellow, henry wadsworth sorted by popularity.

Henry wadsworth longfellow, one of the fireside poets, wrote lyrical poems about history, mythology, and legend that were popular and widely translated, making him the most famous american of his day. Find nearly any book by henry wadsworth longfellow. Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris the divine comedy and was one of the five fireside poets. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american teacher and poet. American poet and educator henry wadsworth longfellow breathed his last on march 24, 1882. Illustrated with upwards of one hundred and sixty engravings on wood, from designs by. Some of his poems are paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Poems and other writings henry wadsworth longfellow, j. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellow born february 27, 1807 died march 24, 1882 was an american poet of the romantic period. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris the. In his best known poems, longfellow created myths and classic epics from american historical events and materials native american oral history the song of hiawatha, the diaspora of acadians evangeline.

He wrote the first american translation of dante alighieris divine comedy and was one of the five members of the group known as the fireside poets. Henry wadsworth longfellow, one of the fireside poets, wrote lyrical poems about history. The song of hiawatha by henry wadsworth longfellow first. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and first editions at. Top edge gilt, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, gilt ruled to the front and rear panel, marbled endpapers. Featuring i heard the bells on chistmas day, excelsior, the midnight ride of paul revere, a psalm of life, and more. The information on this website was largely drawn from the following two books. New and selected poems 2014, and the editor of nine library of america publications. Henry wadsworth longfellows most popular book is the song of hiawatha. Henry wadsworth longfellow was an american poet and educator. Henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow is the author of books such as evangeline. Americas most popular 19th century poet, henry wadsworth longfellow devoted himself to providing his country with a national mythology, poetic tradition and epic forms.

A tale of acadie, and the first battle of the revolutionary. His poetry reflects great versatility, generally utilizing anapestic and trochaic forms, blank. My books poem by henry wadsworth longfellow poem hunter. Henry wadsworth longfellow books biography and list of. Henry wadsworth longfellow biography life, family, story. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Henry wadsworth longfellow quotes author of the song of. Apr 15, 2019 henry wadsworth longfellow was a famed 19th century scholar, novelist and poet, known for works like voices of the night, evangeline and the song of hiawatha. He achieved a level of national and international prominence previously unequaled in the literary history of the united states and is one of the few american writers honored in the poets. The family soon moved to a house on congress street, now known as the wadsworth longfellow home. Henry wadsworth longfellow was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Browse henry wadsworth longfellows bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Born on february 27, 1807, in portland, maine, henry wadsworth longfellow became a harvard scholar versed in several european languages.

He attended portland academy and then bowdoin college, in maine, graduating in 1825. Paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline are among his most famous works. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born on 27 february 1807, the second child of eight born to zilpah nee wadsworth 17781851 and lawyer stephen longfellow 17751849 in the city of portland, maine. Henry wadsworth longfellow was a famed 19th century scholar, novelist and poet, known for works like voices of the night, evangeline and the song of hiawatha. Henry wadsworth longfellow books list of books by author. Sadly as some old mediaeval knightgazed at the arms he could no longer wieldthe sword twohanded and the shining shield. Giuseppe crespi, bookshelf with music writings, 1725 giuseppe crespi, bookshelf with music writings, 1725. He was one of the most popular american poets of his day.

He was the second child of stephen and zilpah longfellow, and six more children would follow. Henry wadsworth longfellow27 february 1807 24 march 1882 henry wadsworth was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Henry wadsworth longfellow is a major cultural figure and there is a vast amount of information about him, his life, his work, and his family available for study. Henry wadsworth longfellow simple english wikipedia, the. As the son of a prominent lawyer, henry was expected to have a similar profession as an adult. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. First illustrated edition of longfellow s hyperion to feature 24 vintage albumen prints of photographs of castles, villages, mountain glaciers and literary sites across germany, switzerland and austria by renowned victorian photographer francis frith.

Henry wadsworth longfellow has 830 books on goodreads with 57356 ratings. Henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow was one of the most important and wellknown american poets of the 19thcentury. Henry wadsworth longfellow was americas most beloved nineteenth century poet and is an integral part of our culture today. Henry wadsworth longfellow s most popular book is the song of hiawatha. He was enrolled at the private portland academy at age five. Born in portland, maine, and educated at bowdoin college, longfellows ambition was always to become a writer. Henry wadsworth longfellow books list of books by author henry. And henry wadsworth longfellow, with his suspenseful narrative verse, deceptively simple structure, and powerful images of 19thcentury united states, makes an especially suitable subject for the critically. Books by henry wadsworth longfellow author of the song of. His ancestor, william longfellow, had immigrated to newbury, massachusetts, in 1676, from yorkshire, england. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.

Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Henry wadsworth longfellow the love of learning, the. Both books are beautifully illustrated and your child will enjoy the classic timeless prose of mr. Henry wadsworth longfellow and his portland home, maine historical society, 2004. Both are part of the sonlight curriculum program and possibly other homeschooling programs. Isbn 97811765260 97811765260 softcover, nabu press, 2010. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow part ii dodo press by henry wadsworth longfellow book resume.