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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was one of the most popular American Romantic writers ever. His writings consisted of sermons and lessons about life.
He was born in Portland, Maine and lived by the waters of the Atlantic Coast.
He learned French, Spanish, Italian, and German at Bowdoin College. Then he became a professor of French and Spanish at Harvard shortly after the death (due to a miscarriage) of his first wife. He married Frances Appleton seven years later.
Longfellow had started writing full time by 1854. Seven years later his second wife Frances died in a fiery accident at home, when a lighted match or hot sealing wax she was using on a letter ignited her summer dress.
Elements of Literature: Fifth Course (Literature of the United States with Literature of the Americas). Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2003. 175.
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Who wrote Paul Reveres Ride?
The poem was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1860
Who was in midnight ride and was later immortalized by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
Paul Revere
What stanza form is used in the poem The Village Blacksmith by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
sestet
Who is the only American honored by a memorial bust in the Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey in London?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Who said 'One if by land two if by sea'?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his famous poem Paul Revere's ride.
When was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument created?
The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument was created in 1884. Located in Portland, Maine, the monument commemorates the renowned poet and author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
What is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's birthday?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807.
Who wrote The Courtship of Miles Standish and Evangeline and Song of Hiawatha?
"The Courtship of Miles Standish" was a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This poem was written in 1858. It is about the early life in the Colonies.
Who wrote Paul Reveres Ride?
The poem was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1860
How old was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at death?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died on March 24, 1882 at the age of 75.
How old is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 and died on March 24, 1882. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow would have been 75 years old at the time of death or 208 years old today.
Who wrote the narrative poem The Song of Hiawatha?
The narrative poem "The Song of Hiawatha" was written by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It was first published in 1855 and is based on the legends and stories of the Native American Ojibwe tribe.
Who had a bigger beard Karl Marx or Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow had a bigger beard than Karl Marx. Longfellow's beard was known for being quite long and full, while Karl Marx's beard was more modest in comparison.
Who is a famous poet from Maine?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Who wrote the poem about the midnight ride?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" about the midnight ride of Paul Revere.
What falls were made famous by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his song of Hiawatha?
Minnehaha Falls is a waterfall in Longfellow's poem. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow used the name of the waterfall as the girl that Hiawatha fell in love with.
Who wrote the poem the arrow and the song?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
