Poems

Name: Poems
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Taal: Engels

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was the most popular and admired American poet of the nineteenth century. Born in Portland, Maine, and educated at Bowdoin College, Longfellow’s ambition was always to become a writer; but until mid-life his first profession was the teaching rather than the production of literature, at his alma mater (1829-35) and then at Harvard (1836-54). His teaching career was punctuated by two extended study-tours of Europe, during which Longfellow made himself fluent in all the major Romance and Germanic languages. Thanks to a fortunate marriage and the growing popularity of his work, from his mid-thirties onwards Longfellow, ensconced in a comfortable Cambridge mansion, was able to devote an increasingly large fraction of his energies to the long narrative historical and mythic poems that made him a household word, especially Evangeline (1847), The Song of Hiawatha (1855), The Courtship of Miles Standish (1858), and Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863, 1872, 1873). Versatile as well as prolific, Longfellow also won fame as a writer of short ballads and lyrics, and experimented in the essay, the short story, the novel, and the verse drama. Taken as a whole, Longfellow’s writings show a breadth of literary learning, an understanding of western languages and cultures, unmatched by any American writer of his time.

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Discover the timeless beauty of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poetry in this meticulously presented edition of "Poems, Volume 2." Longfellow, a towering figure in American literature, captures the spirit of the 19th century with his lyrical verse and evocative storytelling. This collection showcases a range of his poetic styles, from narrative poems to reflective pieces, each resonating with enduring themes of nature, love, loss, and the human condition.

Experience the rich imagery and emotional depth that made Longfellow one of America's most beloved poets. "Poems, Volume 2" offers readers a chance to immerse themselves in the work of a literary giant and appreciate the lasting legacy of his contribution to American letters. A must-have for poetry enthusiasts and scholars alike.

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